Application of short leg cast
Medicare pricing data for 7,390 providers across 51 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 short leg cast (HCPCS code 29405) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $73.10, but hospitals typically charge $266.72 — a 3.6x 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 $73.10, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $14.62. 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 3.6x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $56.09 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $94 | $208 | 5 | 15 | +27.9% |
| Alaska | $88 | $455 | 32 | 85 | +19.9% |
| California | $84 | $259 | 678 | 3,174 | +14.2% |
| New Jersey | $81 | $347 | 209 | 922 | +11.3% |
| Maryland | $81 | $225 | 119 | 429 | +10.4% |
| Connecticut | $80 | $294 | 87 | 563 | +9.4% |
| New York | $79 | $303 | 379 | 1,148 | +8.5% |
| Massachusetts | $79 | $304 | 149 | 613 | +8.1% |
| Colorado | $77 | $264 | 118 | 801 | +5.9% |
| New Hampshire | $77 | $321 | 65 | 506 | +5.0% |
| Rhode Island | $76 | $257 | 25 | 198 | +4.0% |
| Florida | $75 | $306 | 377 | 1,879 | +3.2% |
| Illinois | $75 | $310 | 329 | 1,497 | +3.1% |
| Nevada | $74 | $293 | 57 | 196 | +1.0% |
| Washington | $74 | $225 | 195 | 1,078 | +0.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $74 | $247 | 234 | 977 | +0.5% |
| Oregon | $73 | $243 | 119 | 567 | -0.2% |
| Michigan | $73 | $203 | 261 | 950 | -0.2% |
| Wyoming | $73 | $248 | 22 | 42 | -0.5% |
| Virginia | $73 | $275 | 221 | 890 | -0.6% |
| Texas | $73 | $256 | 472 | 2,549 | -0.8% |
| South Carolina | $72 | $220 | 132 | 714 | -1.4% |
| Minnesota | $71 | $280 | 123 | 407 | -2.7% |
| Montana | $71 | $233 | 41 | 150 | -3.4% |
| Louisiana | $71 | $253 | 112 | 549 | -3.6% |
| Ohio | $70 | $250 | 248 | 1,085 | -3.7% |
| Missouri | $70 | $263 | 139 | 663 | -3.8% |
| New Mexico | $70 | $173 | 61 | 254 | -4.2% |
| North Carolina | $70 | $253 | 290 | 1,211 | -4.8% |
| Arizona | $69 | $245 | 165 | 1,374 | -5.2% |
| Georgia | $69 | $302 | 232 | 954 | -5.5% |
| Tennessee | $69 | $254 | 211 | 1,026 | -5.6% |
| Kentucky | $68 | $216 | 117 | 569 | -6.6% |
| Iowa | $68 | $278 | 110 | 454 | -6.8% |
| Alabama | $68 | $251 | 127 | 775 | -6.9% |
| Kansas | $68 | $258 | 82 | 471 | -7.0% |
| Utah | $68 | $173 | 63 | 299 | -7.0% |
| Delaware | $68 | $226 | 17 | 60 | -7.2% |
| Hawaii | $67 | $155 | 13 | 59 | -7.8% |
| Indiana | $67 | $246 | 172 | 752 | -8.5% |
| Oklahoma | $66 | $200 | 114 | 426 | -9.9% |
| Arkansas | $66 | $215 | 69 | 341 | -10.0% |
| Wisconsin | $65 | $551 | 176 | 561 | -10.7% |
| Nebraska | $65 | $277 | 68 | 228 | -10.9% |
| Mississippi | $65 | $268 | 113 | 703 | -11.4% |
| South Dakota | $65 | $268 | 33 | 112 | -11.7% |
| North Dakota | $64 | $193 | 17 | 42 | -12.1% |
| West Virginia | $63 | $225 | 27 | 63 | -13.6% |
| Idaho | $58 | $196 | 41 | 228 | -20.7% |
| Maine | $58 | $161 | 47 | 177 | -21.2% |
| Vermont | $52 | $171 | 8 | 33 | -29.0% |
⚠️ 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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