Placement of strapping to hip
Medicare pricing data for 457 providers across 19 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
Placement of strapping to hip (HCPCS code 29520) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $35.21, but hospitals typically charge $84.42 — a 2.4x 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 $35.21, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $7.04. 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 2.4x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $27.65 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $40 | $45 | 4 | 2,133 | +13.5% |
| New York | $39 | $91 | 71 | 1,573 | +9.5% |
| California | $38 | $87 | 134 | 6,170 | +9.0% |
| New Jersey | $36 | $161 | 45 | 1,102 | +2.1% |
| Texas | $35 | $46 | 8 | 160 | -0.9% |
| Virginia | $34 | $55 | 7 | 18 | -2.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $34 | $117 | 14 | 176 | -3.2% |
| Washington | $33 | $71 | 7 | 88 | -7.1% |
| Indiana | $32 | $50 | 7 | 257 | -7.8% |
| Georgia | $32 | $70 | 3 | 140 | -8.4% |
| Florida | $32 | $50 | 13 | 824 | -9.3% |
| Tennessee | $32 | $66 | 31 | 549 | -9.5% |
| West Virginia | $31 | $67 | 1 | 42 | -10.9% |
| Illinois | $30 | $76 | 11 | 194 | -15.0% |
| Louisiana | $30 | $75 | 3 | 163 | -15.3% |
| Oklahoma | $29 | $88 | 5 | 108 | -17.3% |
| Arizona | $26 | $97 | 35 | 2,028 | -26.4% |
| Nevada | $24 | $100 | 4 | 387 | -31.6% |
| Kentucky | $21 | $82 | 10 | 252 | -40.4% |
⚠️ 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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