Application of short leg splint from calf to foot
Medicare pricing data for 18,105 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 short leg splint from calf to foot (HCPCS code 29515) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $57.05, but hospitals typically charge $241.96 — a 4.2x 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 $57.05, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $11.41. 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 4.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $43.55 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $70 | $384 | 63 | 108 | +23.5% |
| Hawaii | $68 | $195 | 38 | 76 | +18.7% |
| New York | $64 | $277 | 1,343 | 2,333 | +12.1% |
| New Jersey | $63 | $275 | 705 | 1,445 | +10.0% |
| Florida | $62 | $215 | 1,146 | 3,628 | +9.5% |
| Maryland | $61 | $209 | 408 | 812 | +6.5% |
| Connecticut | $61 | $263 | 226 | 350 | +6.3% |
| Nevada | $60 | $298 | 150 | 368 | +5.9% |
| California | $59 | $251 | 2,023 | 4,280 | +3.5% |
| Illinois | $59 | $260 | 852 | 1,741 | +3.4% |
| North Dakota | $59 | $211 | 38 | 99 | +3.3% |
| New Hampshire | $59 | $238 | 100 | 165 | +2.9% |
| Rhode Island | $59 | $305 | 68 | 156 | +2.7% |
| Massachusetts | $58 | $228 | 404 | 748 | +2.5% |
| Michigan | $58 | $229 | 551 | 961 | +2.1% |
| Colorado | $58 | $209 | 264 | 523 | +2.0% |
| Washington | $58 | $239 | 334 | 546 | +2.0% |
| New Mexico | $57 | $181 | 116 | 320 | +0.3% |
| Oregon | $56 | $233 | 213 | 400 | -1.9% |
| Virginia | $56 | $267 | 547 | 955 | -2.5% |
| Georgia | $56 | $254 | 499 | 999 | -2.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $55 | $224 | 881 | 1,484 | -3.1% |
| Wyoming | $54 | $239 | 36 | 55 | -4.7% |
| Louisiana | $54 | $281 | 269 | 433 | -4.9% |
| Tennessee | $54 | $246 | 431 | 892 | -4.9% |
| North Carolina | $54 | $232 | 499 | 765 | -5.1% |
| Texas | $54 | $250 | 1,065 | 1,978 | -6.0% |
| Iowa | $53 | $262 | 149 | 267 | -6.7% |
| Indiana | $53 | $199 | 423 | 923 | -6.8% |
| Kansas | $53 | $219 | 160 | 257 | -7.0% |
| Minnesota | $53 | $254 | 283 | 382 | -7.3% |
| South Carolina | $53 | $234 | 386 | 666 | -7.4% |
| Oklahoma | $53 | $193 | 255 | 623 | -7.7% |
| South Dakota | $52 | $236 | 73 | 151 | -8.1% |
| Arizona | $52 | $224 | 357 | 971 | -8.3% |
| Alabama | $52 | $197 | 221 | 381 | -8.7% |
| Arkansas | $52 | $211 | 153 | 329 | -9.1% |
| Wisconsin | $52 | $415 | 309 | 520 | -9.1% |
| Missouri | $52 | $224 | 293 | 494 | -9.2% |
| Kentucky | $52 | $222 | 244 | 483 | -9.7% |
| Mississippi | $51 | $233 | 180 | 412 | -10.2% |
| Ohio | $51 | $225 | 579 | 1,097 | -10.9% |
| Nebraska | $50 | $225 | 114 | 238 | -11.6% |
| Maine | $50 | $199 | 105 | 159 | -11.8% |
| Puerto Rico | $49 | $185 | 19 | 20 | -14.0% |
| Montana | $49 | $189 | 49 | 71 | -14.3% |
| Delaware | $48 | $242 | 95 | 147 | -15.2% |
| West Virginia | $48 | $236 | 105 | 142 | -15.3% |
| Idaho | $48 | $204 | 74 | 104 | -16.6% |
| Utah | $47 | $230 | 143 | 263 | -17.1% |
| Vermont | $44 | $200 | 21 | 27 | -22.8% |
| District of Columbia | $41 | $221 | 25 | 45 | -28.0% |
⚠️ 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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