Application of walking cast covering foot, ankle, and lower leg
Medicare pricing data for 2,562 providers across 44 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 walking cast covering foot, ankle, and lower leg (HCPCS code 29445) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $99.74, but hospitals typically charge $343.55 — 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 $99.74, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $19.95. 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 $77.91 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $126 | $228 | 4 | 95 | +26.5% |
| New Mexico | $112 | $241 | 8 | 60 | +12.5% |
| California | $111 | $384 | 131 | 1,089 | +10.9% |
| Maryland | $110 | $364 | 58 | 709 | +10.6% |
| New York | $107 | $468 | 122 | 751 | +7.7% |
| Georgia | $106 | $386 | 56 | 479 | +6.0% |
| Washington | $106 | $302 | 47 | 326 | +6.0% |
| Michigan | $105 | $274 | 112 | 662 | +5.6% |
| Florida | $105 | $296 | 125 | 928 | +5.0% |
| Massachusetts | $103 | $352 | 63 | 294 | +3.7% |
| Nevada | $103 | $256 | 7 | 43 | +3.2% |
| Minnesota | $103 | $475 | 40 | 165 | +3.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $103 | $300 | 159 | 878 | +3.0% |
| Virginia | $101 | $346 | 67 | 456 | +1.6% |
| New Jersey | $101 | $268 | 105 | 878 | +1.0% |
| North Carolina | $100 | $351 | 89 | 501 | +0.5% |
| Iowa | $100 | $358 | 45 | 282 | -0.2% |
| Connecticut | $99 | $511 | 31 | 233 | -1.0% |
| Alabama | $99 | $310 | 40 | 224 | -1.2% |
| Tennessee | $98 | $232 | 37 | 689 | -1.3% |
| Mississippi | $98 | $315 | 23 | 138 | -1.8% |
| Montana | $98 | $309 | 11 | 143 | -1.9% |
| Ohio | $98 | $254 | 120 | 802 | -2.1% |
| Texas | $97 | $328 | 202 | 2,128 | -2.5% |
| Indiana | $97 | $348 | 73 | 403 | -2.9% |
| Missouri | $97 | $394 | 73 | 528 | -3.0% |
| Colorado | $97 | $305 | 41 | 366 | -3.0% |
| Illinois | $97 | $461 | 100 | 537 | -3.1% |
| South Carolina | $95 | $358 | 50 | 385 | -4.5% |
| Kentucky | $95 | $291 | 52 | 364 | -4.7% |
| Delaware | $94 | $199 | 7 | 55 | -5.3% |
| Nebraska | $94 | $314 | 14 | 73 | -5.5% |
| North Dakota | $94 | $163 | 8 | 103 | -6.1% |
| Arkansas | $93 | $631 | 26 | 294 | -6.7% |
| Oklahoma | $93 | $231 | 31 | 733 | -7.1% |
| Louisiana | $93 | $283 | 61 | 403 | -7.2% |
| Utah | $92 | $255 | 39 | 296 | -7.4% |
| Oregon | $92 | $338 | 50 | 353 | -7.6% |
| Arizona | $91 | $277 | 56 | 367 | -8.3% |
| New Hampshire | $90 | $416 | 10 | 61 | -9.7% |
| Wisconsin | $88 | $1,118 | 60 | 303 | -11.3% |
| South Dakota | $87 | $356 | 12 | 159 | -12.6% |
| Kansas | $85 | $317 | 11 | 52 | -14.9% |
| Idaho | $84 | $228 | 6 | 95 | -16.0% |
⚠️ 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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