Placement of strapping to ankle or foot
Medicare pricing data for 7,221 providers across 51 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $15 in Louisiana to $34 in New Mexico. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. 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 ankle or foot (HCPCS code 29540) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $27.16, but hospitals typically charge $87.65 — a 3.2x 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 $27.16, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $5.43. 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 3.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $20.69 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $34 | $168 | 45 | 530 | +25.6% |
| Vermont | $31 | $87 | 7 | 48 | +13.8% |
| Tennessee | $31 | $69 | 129 | 2,485 | +13.7% |
| District of Columbia | $31 | $76 | 9 | 105 | +12.6% |
| New York | $30 | $113 | 1,055 | 20,582 | +10.2% |
| New Hampshire | $29 | $56 | 21 | 416 | +6.6% |
| Alaska | $29 | $87 | 4 | 19 | +6.2% |
| New Jersey | $29 | $143 | 544 | 6,906 | +5.3% |
| Massachusetts | $28 | $76 | 128 | 1,170 | +4.7% |
| Illinois | $28 | $79 | 501 | 10,102 | +3.9% |
| California | $28 | $97 | 1,088 | 23,114 | +3.8% |
| Montana | $28 | $76 | 6 | 55 | +3.1% |
| Connecticut | $28 | $95 | 56 | 647 | +2.9% |
| Colorado | $28 | $66 | 84 | 867 | +2.9% |
| South Dakota | $28 | $74 | 3 | 19 | +1.7% |
| Wisconsin | $28 | $107 | 96 | 847 | +1.5% |
| Maryland | $27 | $66 | 195 | 4,722 | +1.1% |
| Virginia | $27 | $72 | 183 | 1,790 | +0.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $27 | $70 | 244 | 2,419 | -2.2% |
| Arizona | $26 | $69 | 157 | 2,476 | -2.6% |
| Washington | $26 | $69 | 65 | 468 | -3.1% |
| Hawaii | $26 | $76 | 14 | 95 | -3.5% |
| Michigan | $26 | $67 | 259 | 1,651 | -3.6% |
| Minnesota | $26 | $78 | 24 | 346 | -3.7% |
| North Carolina | $26 | $76 | 147 | 2,158 | -3.8% |
| Wyoming | $26 | $59 | 9 | 86 | -4.1% |
| Kansas | $26 | $64 | 17 | 350 | -4.6% |
| Utah | $26 | $65 | 47 | 387 | -5.2% |
| Oregon | $26 | $81 | 41 | 450 | -5.9% |
| Rhode Island | $26 | $84 | 9 | 103 | -6.0% |
| Ohio | $25 | $63 | 229 | 2,982 | -7.1% |
| Florida | $25 | $68 | 568 | 19,613 | -7.9% |
| Puerto Rico | $25 | $52 | 5 | 36 | -8.0% |
| Delaware | $25 | $85 | 18 | 207 | -8.7% |
| Indiana | $25 | $77 | 157 | 2,583 | -9.7% |
| Missouri | $24 | $65 | 77 | 880 | -10.2% |
| Iowa | $24 | $126 | 49 | 320 | -10.5% |
| Texas | $24 | $74 | 286 | 2,922 | -11.3% |
| Maine | $24 | $70 | 10 | 75 | -11.7% |
| Idaho | $24 | $83 | 20 | 99 | -12.9% |
| Nevada | $23 | $65 | 41 | 322 | -13.5% |
| Alabama | $23 | $53 | 40 | 260 | -13.6% |
| Georgia | $23 | $81 | 141 | 1,652 | -14.6% |
| Nebraska | $23 | $76 | 27 | 349 | -15.2% |
| South Carolina | $23 | $65 | 80 | 2,014 | -16.0% |
| Arkansas | $22 | $74 | 14 | 246 | -17.6% |
| Oklahoma | $22 | $60 | 44 | 284 | -18.1% |
| Kentucky | $22 | $52 | 75 | 1,228 | -19.0% |
| West Virginia | $21 | $58 | 21 | 159 | -23.6% |
| Mississippi | $20 | $115 | 24 | 389 | -25.1% |
| Louisiana | $15 | $60 | 47 | 833 | -44.6% |
⚠️ 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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