Injection of medication into palm
Medicare pricing data for 1,522 providers across 49 states
This is a specialized procedure with relatively few Medicare claims. Pricing data may be less reliable due to smaller sample sizes. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Injection of medication into palm (HCPCS code 20527) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $79.49, but hospitals typically charge $302.86 — a 3.8x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $79.49, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $15.90. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $58.89 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $99 | $544 | 8 | 22 | +24.2% |
| New York | $93 | $464 | 93 | 513 | +16.7% |
| Maryland | $88 | $211 | 36 | 188 | +10.9% |
| Rhode Island | $88 | $305 | 6 | 18 | +10.4% |
| Delaware | $87 | $272 | 5 | 45 | +9.0% |
| California | $86 | $296 | 131 | 797 | +8.7% |
| New Jersey | $86 | $392 | 56 | 299 | +8.6% |
| Connecticut | $86 | $436 | 35 | 152 | +7.8% |
| Colorado | $85 | $292 | 30 | 106 | +6.3% |
| Illinois | $84 | $414 | 69 | 357 | +5.1% |
| Massachusetts | $83 | $367 | 35 | 315 | +4.2% |
| Florida | $82 | $324 | 110 | 735 | +3.5% |
| Nevada | $81 | $377 | 18 | 97 | +2.4% |
| Montana | $81 | $261 | 10 | 137 | +1.8% |
| New Hampshire | $80 | $299 | 11 | 79 | +1.1% |
| Washington | $80 | $270 | 53 | 245 | +0.4% |
| Michigan | $80 | $226 | 34 | 132 | +0.1% |
| Georgia | $80 | $325 | 40 | 202 | +0.0% |
| Arizona | $79 | $248 | 22 | 190 | -1.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $77 | $248 | 75 | 353 | -3.1% |
| Nebraska | $77 | $313 | 7 | 44 | -3.6% |
| South Carolina | $76 | $226 | 38 | 189 | -4.4% |
| Virginia | $76 | $251 | 47 | 266 | -4.4% |
| Texas | $76 | $261 | 65 | 324 | -4.8% |
| Minnesota | $75 | $322 | 37 | 130 | -5.4% |
| Iowa | $75 | $246 | 11 | 47 | -5.8% |
| Kansas | $75 | $279 | 16 | 39 | -6.2% |
| North Carolina | $74 | $216 | 58 | 341 | -6.3% |
| Ohio | $74 | $225 | 66 | 268 | -6.5% |
| Missouri | $73 | $283 | 32 | 131 | -8.0% |
| Oklahoma | $73 | $183 | 14 | 59 | -8.0% |
| Louisiana | $73 | $314 | 12 | 73 | -8.6% |
| Indiana | $72 | $221 | 30 | 159 | -9.2% |
| Wisconsin | $72 | $580 | 29 | 117 | -9.3% |
| Utah | $72 | $194 | 15 | 48 | -9.5% |
| Alabama | $71 | $174 | 16 | 66 | -10.3% |
| New Mexico | $71 | $266 | 6 | 24 | -10.5% |
| Kentucky | $71 | $226 | 26 | 108 | -10.9% |
| Tennessee | $71 | $257 | 34 | 163 | -11.3% |
| Maine | $70 | $181 | 12 | 43 | -12.0% |
| West Virginia | $70 | $204 | 6 | 17 | -12.5% |
| Mississippi | $69 | $325 | 9 | 93 | -12.8% |
| Arkansas | $69 | $188 | 10 | 61 | -13.5% |
| District of Columbia | $68 | $193 | 3 | 15 | -14.8% |
| Oregon | $68 | $261 | 20 | 295 | -15.1% |
| South Dakota | $65 | $361 | 9 | 104 | -17.8% |
| Idaho | $62 | $190 | 3 | 22 | -21.7% |
| North Dakota | $59 | $145 | 4 | 20 | -25.3% |
| Vermont | $57 | $111 | 3 | 37 | -28.1% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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