Placement of strapping to toes
Medicare pricing data for 4,386 providers across 43 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 toes (HCPCS code 29550) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $16.52, but hospitals typically charge $62.21 — a 3.8x 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 $16.52, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $3.30. 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 3.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $12.63 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $21 | $86 | 720 | 5,005 | +24.3% |
| Connecticut | $19 | $81 | 54 | 132 | +16.8% |
| Massachusetts | $19 | $71 | 111 | 648 | +12.5% |
| New Jersey | $18 | $70 | 355 | 1,926 | +9.1% |
| Delaware | $17 | $64 | 21 | 81 | +5.4% |
| Virginia | $17 | $74 | 128 | 843 | +5.1% |
| Washington | $17 | $62 | 29 | 184 | +2.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $17 | $55 | 149 | 846 | +1.6% |
| Nebraska | $17 | $75 | 9 | 33 | +0.9% |
| Tennessee | $17 | $49 | 40 | 186 | +0.7% |
| Texas | $17 | $51 | 169 | 834 | +0.4% |
| Michigan | $16 | $51 | 105 | 299 | -0.3% |
| Nevada | $16 | $59 | 18 | 134 | -0.4% |
| New Mexico | $16 | $52 | 38 | 100 | -0.5% |
| California | $16 | $64 | 567 | 10,252 | -1.2% |
| Alabama | $16 | $56 | 32 | 68 | -1.7% |
| District of Columbia | $16 | $60 | 7 | 139 | -2.3% |
| Colorado | $16 | $51 | 47 | 235 | -2.8% |
| North Carolina | $16 | $48 | 72 | 434 | -2.9% |
| New Hampshire | $16 | $67 | 16 | 29 | -3.0% |
| Oregon | $16 | $67 | 24 | 95 | -3.4% |
| Utah | $16 | $58 | 23 | 62 | -3.6% |
| Iowa | $16 | $48 | 8 | 55 | -4.7% |
| Georgia | $16 | $86 | 73 | 306 | -5.3% |
| West Virginia | $16 | $53 | 9 | 27 | -5.5% |
| Mississippi | $16 | $83 | 16 | 48 | -6.2% |
| Florida | $15 | $50 | 487 | 4,626 | -6.3% |
| Wisconsin | $15 | $81 | 37 | 186 | -6.3% |
| Idaho | $15 | $67 | 15 | 56 | -7.0% |
| Arkansas | $15 | $61 | 12 | 90 | -7.1% |
| Kentucky | $15 | $43 | 28 | 104 | -7.7% |
| Arizona | $15 | $41 | 112 | 756 | -8.5% |
| Illinois | $15 | $54 | 284 | 5,341 | -8.7% |
| Maryland | $15 | $45 | 121 | 1,070 | -11.1% |
| Ohio | $15 | $59 | 115 | 815 | -11.6% |
| Missouri | $15 | $58 | 34 | 130 | -11.8% |
| Indiana | $14 | $58 | 43 | 228 | -18.3% |
| South Carolina | $13 | $49 | 56 | 424 | -19.3% |
| Oklahoma | $13 | $54 | 17 | 81 | -19.5% |
| Louisiana | $13 | $78 | 49 | 135 | -20.0% |
| Maine | $13 | $40 | 7 | 73 | -23.3% |
| Minnesota | $12 | $49 | 11 | 104 | -26.4% |
| Kansas | $12 | $24 | 7 | 180 | -28.6% |
⚠️ 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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