Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass
Medicare pricing data for 6,841 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
Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass (HCPCS code Q4022) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $14.04, but hospitals typically charge $45.70 — a 3.3x 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 $14.04, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $2.81. 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 3.3x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $10.80 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $14 | $36 | 25 | 27 | +1.5% |
| Wyoming | $14 | $42 | 24 | 55 | +1.5% |
| Delaware | $14 | $46 | 9 | 18 | +1.4% |
| Louisiana | $14 | $39 | 71 | 153 | +1.4% |
| Iowa | $14 | $31 | 58 | 165 | +1.4% |
| Rhode Island | $14 | $52 | 18 | 101 | +1.4% |
| Puerto Rico | $14 | $79 | 6 | 23 | +1.4% |
| Connecticut | $14 | $45 | 75 | 166 | +1.4% |
| South Carolina | $14 | $38 | 140 | 429 | +1.3% |
| North Carolina | $14 | $46 | 347 | 854 | +1.1% |
| Maine | $14 | $36 | 15 | 49 | +1.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $14 | $36 | 305 | 777 | +1.1% |
| Nebraska | $14 | $29 | 41 | 161 | +0.9% |
| Wisconsin | $14 | $65 | 187 | 343 | +0.9% |
| Virginia | $14 | $27 | 203 | 731 | +0.8% |
| Florida | $14 | $44 | 404 | 1,539 | +0.7% |
| Kansas | $14 | $35 | 86 | 286 | +0.7% |
| California | $14 | $48 | 705 | 2,408 | +0.7% |
| Georgia | $14 | $75 | 162 | 475 | +0.6% |
| Maryland | $14 | $46 | 211 | 569 | +0.6% |
| Montana | $14 | $31 | 35 | 55 | +0.6% |
| Missouri | $14 | $60 | 99 | 214 | +0.5% |
| Tennessee | $14 | $47 | 229 | 701 | +0.5% |
| Alaska | $14 | $22 | 37 | 244 | +0.4% |
| Hawaii | $14 | $39 | 34 | 84 | +0.4% |
| Illinois | $14 | $63 | 282 | 646 | +0.4% |
| Colorado | $14 | $68 | 136 | 361 | +0.3% |
| Massachusetts | $14 | $62 | 144 | 365 | +0.1% |
| Minnesota | $14 | $41 | 188 | 362 | +0.1% |
| New Hampshire | $14 | $38 | 72 | 146 | +0.1% |
| Utah | $14 | $75 | 118 | 195 | +0.1% |
| New York | $14 | $33 | 228 | 652 | 0.0% |
| Texas | $14 | $39 | 410 | 1,236 | 0.0% |
| South Dakota | $14 | $26 | 23 | 60 | -0.1% |
| Nevada | $14 | $52 | 38 | 138 | -0.3% |
| Arkansas | $14 | $24 | 44 | 193 | -0.3% |
| District of Columbia | $14 | $55 | 9 | 11 | -0.4% |
| Oklahoma | $14 | $59 | 162 | 429 | -0.4% |
| New Jersey | $14 | $50 | 116 | 332 | -0.5% |
| Arizona | $14 | $46 | 139 | 596 | -0.5% |
| Mississippi | $14 | $70 | 77 | 329 | -0.6% |
| Alabama | $14 | $33 | 72 | 168 | -0.6% |
| Ohio | $14 | $37 | 165 | 337 | -1.0% |
| Kentucky | $14 | $61 | 63 | 254 | -1.2% |
| Washington | $14 | $60 | 224 | 538 | -1.4% |
| Idaho | $14 | $50 | 37 | 73 | -1.6% |
| Indiana | $14 | $38 | 158 | 314 | -2.7% |
| Michigan | $14 | $38 | 169 | 471 | -3.1% |
| North Dakota | $14 | $32 | 16 | 21 | -3.2% |
| Oregon | $13 | $25 | 174 | 412 | -5.7% |
| New Mexico | $12 | $24 | 40 | 108 | -13.5% |
⚠️ 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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