Metacarpophalangeal Joint Replacement, Two or More Pieces
Arkansas rates for HCPCS L8631
Metacarpophalangeal joint replacement, two or more pieces, metal (e.g., stainless steel or cobalt chrome), ceramic-like material (e.g., pyrocarbon), for surgical implantation (all sizes, includes entire system)
Rates data updated October 2026.
How much does Metacarpophalangeal Joint Replacement, Two or More Pieces cost?
$2,291
Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, October 2026.
Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,291 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,479 to $3,020.
These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.
How much rates vary
Facilitymedian $1,479 · 10th to 90th $1,479 to $1,479Professionalmedian $2,291 · 10th to 90th $1,230 to $3,020
Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.
Rates by insurance carrier
Insurance Carrier
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical LowTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
MedianTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Typical HighTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
Facility
None
$1,479.11
$1,479.11
$1,479.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
Professional
None
$1,348.96
$1,479.11
$1,479.11
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,019.95
Professional
None
$2,290.87
$2,511.89
$3,019.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,137.96
Facility
None
$1,479.11
$1,479.11
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,479.11
Professional
None
$851.14
$1,258.93
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,862.09
Professional
None
$977.24
$1,318.26
$1,862.09
4 more rates with less common billing modifiers
A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.
Insurance Carrier
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical LowTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
MedianTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Typical HighTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Professional
52 · Reduced service
$676.08
$724.44
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Professional
53 · Discontinued
$269.15
$295.12
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Professional
55 · Aftercare only
$204.17
$218.78
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Professional
56 · Pre-op care only
$134.90
$147.91
$147.91
Where Arkansas sits
The same service costs 2.6 times more in Montana than in New York. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.