Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass
Medicare pricing data for 9,603 providers across 51 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
Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass (HCPCS code Q4010) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $22.41, but hospitals typically charge $60.98 — a 2.7x 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 $22.41, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $4.48. 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 2.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $17.46 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $23 | $36 | 13 | 207 | +1.6% |
| District of Columbia | $23 | $46 | 3 | 46 | +1.6% |
| Montana | $23 | $47 | 52 | 251 | +1.6% |
| Kansas | $23 | $38 | 129 | 637 | +1.3% |
| North Carolina | $23 | $57 | 474 | 1,914 | +1.3% |
| Rhode Island | $23 | $88 | 35 | 278 | +1.2% |
| Alaska | $23 | $38 | 51 | 218 | +1.2% |
| Ohio | $23 | $56 | 270 | 1,189 | +1.2% |
| Virginia | $23 | $50 | 268 | 1,353 | +1.2% |
| Massachusetts | $23 | $81 | 170 | 1,497 | +1.1% |
| California | $23 | $70 | 841 | 6,434 | +1.1% |
| Maryland | $23 | $61 | 213 | 1,241 | +1.1% |
| South Carolina | $23 | $46 | 151 | 829 | +1.1% |
| Texas | $23 | $57 | 607 | 3,471 | +0.9% |
| Maine | $23 | $65 | 28 | 125 | +0.9% |
| Louisiana | $23 | $65 | 123 | 547 | +0.8% |
| Oklahoma | $23 | $74 | 159 | 976 | +0.8% |
| Florida | $23 | $63 | 657 | 4,094 | +0.7% |
| Minnesota | $23 | $58 | 246 | 726 | +0.6% |
| Nebraska | $23 | $94 | 59 | 464 | +0.4% |
| Connecticut | $23 | $57 | 144 | 766 | +0.4% |
| New Jersey | $23 | $77 | 184 | 900 | +0.4% |
| Tennessee | $23 | $60 | 335 | 1,635 | +0.4% |
| South Dakota | $22 | $53 | 30 | 132 | +0.3% |
| Alabama | $22 | $41 | 147 | 697 | +0.2% |
| Illinois | $22 | $79 | 365 | 2,235 | +0.0% |
| Kentucky | $22 | $53 | 170 | 722 | +0.0% |
| New Hampshire | $22 | $44 | 95 | 533 | +0.0% |
| Georgia | $22 | $101 | 329 | 1,748 | -0.2% |
| Arizona | $22 | $64 | 206 | 1,251 | -0.2% |
| Mississippi | $22 | $58 | 131 | 797 | -0.3% |
| Idaho | $22 | $47 | 52 | 349 | -0.4% |
| Oregon | $22 | $52 | 132 | 648 | -0.4% |
| West Virginia | $22 | $50 | 31 | 190 | -0.4% |
| New York | $22 | $50 | 433 | 2,258 | -0.5% |
| Colorado | $22 | $75 | 196 | 1,219 | -0.5% |
| Iowa | $22 | $35 | 140 | 891 | -0.6% |
| Nevada | $22 | $47 | 92 | 518 | -0.7% |
| North Dakota | $22 | $45 | 16 | 37 | -0.9% |
| Michigan | $22 | $32 | 263 | 2,376 | -1.0% |
| Arkansas | $22 | $47 | 62 | 664 | -1.0% |
| Wisconsin | $22 | $75 | 190 | 626 | -1.2% |
| Indiana | $22 | $49 | 259 | 956 | -1.4% |
| Washington | $22 | $68 | 285 | 1,513 | -1.6% |
| Hawaii | $22 | $61 | 30 | 115 | -2.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $22 | $44 | 330 | 1,474 | -2.3% |
| Wyoming | $22 | $65 | 36 | 138 | -2.6% |
| Missouri | $22 | $99 | 155 | 757 | -2.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $22 | $47 | 19 | 37 | -3.3% |
| Utah | $19 | $42 | 137 | 493 | -14.9% |
| New Mexico | $19 | $34 | 51 | 261 | -15.3% |
⚠️ 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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