Application of elbow to finger cast
Medicare pricing data for 11,449 providers across 52 states
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
Application of elbow to finger cast (HCPCS code 29075) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $81.67, but hospitals typically charge $281.44 — a 3.4x 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 $81.67, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $16.33. 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 3.4x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $62.65 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $93 | $496 | 65 | 242 | +13.6% |
| New Jersey | $92 | $534 | 241 | 878 | +13.2% |
| California | $92 | $289 | 996 | 6,049 | +12.4% |
| District of Columbia | $90 | $278 | 12 | 78 | +10.6% |
| New York | $90 | $395 | 603 | 2,807 | +10.2% |
| Maryland | $90 | $238 | 227 | 1,131 | +9.9% |
| Connecticut | $90 | $339 | 163 | 745 | +9.9% |
| Massachusetts | $87 | $329 | 237 | 1,645 | +6.8% |
| Delaware | $87 | $291 | 22 | 212 | +6.2% |
| Puerto Rico | $85 | $102 | 10 | 20 | +4.2% |
| Michigan | $84 | $180 | 335 | 2,016 | +3.0% |
| Florida | $84 | $314 | 698 | 3,731 | +2.8% |
| Rhode Island | $83 | $312 | 52 | 333 | +2.2% |
| Colorado | $83 | $251 | 194 | 1,003 | +2.2% |
| Nevada | $83 | $353 | 99 | 475 | +1.7% |
| Hawaii | $83 | $222 | 45 | 145 | +1.5% |
| Illinois | $83 | $315 | 438 | 2,143 | +1.1% |
| Texas | $82 | $247 | 733 | 3,734 | +0.1% |
| New Hampshire | $82 | $278 | 103 | 472 | -0.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $82 | $275 | 378 | 1,289 | -0.1% |
| Virginia | $81 | $259 | 322 | 1,543 | -0.7% |
| Oregon | $80 | $273 | 144 | 606 | -2.1% |
| Wyoming | $80 | $217 | 35 | 121 | -2.2% |
| Washington | $80 | $250 | 330 | 1,556 | -2.3% |
| Georgia | $78 | $348 | 350 | 1,776 | -4.0% |
| Arizona | $78 | $235 | 253 | 1,381 | -4.5% |
| South Carolina | $78 | $226 | 200 | 841 | -4.7% |
| Utah | $77 | $202 | 116 | 356 | -5.1% |
| Ohio | $77 | $221 | 306 | 939 | -5.5% |
| Montana | $77 | $189 | 72 | 302 | -6.1% |
| Louisiana | $77 | $258 | 162 | 561 | -6.3% |
| Missouri | $76 | $291 | 202 | 788 | -6.5% |
| North Carolina | $76 | $242 | 490 | 1,724 | -6.5% |
| Alabama | $76 | $209 | 202 | 820 | -7.3% |
| Minnesota | $76 | $311 | 283 | 774 | -7.4% |
| Indiana | $75 | $225 | 267 | 744 | -8.8% |
| Tennessee | $74 | $263 | 336 | 1,490 | -9.6% |
| Nebraska | $74 | $308 | 99 | 493 | -9.9% |
| Wisconsin | $73 | $522 | 223 | 585 | -10.1% |
| Kentucky | $73 | $216 | 202 | 695 | -10.5% |
| Arkansas | $73 | $220 | 117 | 659 | -10.6% |
| Kansas | $73 | $240 | 171 | 697 | -10.9% |
| Iowa | $72 | $273 | 157 | 760 | -11.7% |
| Mississippi | $72 | $262 | 133 | 749 | -11.9% |
| Oklahoma | $71 | $183 | 170 | 803 | -12.8% |
| New Mexico | $70 | $185 | 62 | 313 | -14.0% |
| Idaho | $70 | $266 | 83 | 343 | -14.5% |
| Maine | $68 | $178 | 76 | 286 | -16.6% |
| South Dakota | $67 | $232 | 64 | 223 | -17.4% |
| West Virginia | $64 | $193 | 56 | 177 | -21.4% |
| North Dakota | $61 | $222 | 45 | 118 | -24.7% |
| Vermont | $58 | $109 | 34 | 96 | -28.9% |
⚠️ 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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