Wrist fracture repair is a surgical procedure. Prices are from 1502 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $6,238 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($735). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,469).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,888 list price could save about $3,649 (37%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huggins Hospital | Wolfeboro, NH | $938 | — | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 15.0% |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbon County | Rawlins, WY | $949 | $294 | — | 103 min | 14.9% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $954 | $5,351 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $954 | $6,698 | — | 162 min | — |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,019 | $1,614 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Island Hospital | Anacortes, WA | $1,050 | $4,241 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 14.8% |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $1,051 | $1,211 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $1,054 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $1,095 | $929 | — | 132 min | 15.3% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $1,112 | $8,660 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $1,115 | $1,567 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 15.3% |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,121 | $1,392 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,121 | $1,392 | — | — | — |
| New London Hospital | New London, NH | $1,151 | $1,018 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.9% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,156 | $1,982 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $1,156 | $949 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $1,156 | $1,108 | ★ 5/5 | 128 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $1,156 | $1,208 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $1,160 | $867 | — | 83 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,162 | $1,491 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,173 | $416 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $1,180 | $696 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $1,180 | $659 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.4% |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,180 | $696 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | 15.5% |
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $1,196 | $1,371 | — | 110 min | 15.1% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Wrist fracture repair
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $6,238; Medicare pays $735.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 151 |
$43 – $1,864 |
| Medicare | 278 |
$59 – $7,403 |
| Univera | 12 |
$90 – $1,011 |
| AmeriHealth | 116 |
$129 – $13,315 |
| Tricare / VA | 194 |
$82 – $8,454 |
| Geisinger | 36 |
$129 – $7,254 |
| MVP Health Care | 50 |
$268 – $9,594 |
| Highmark | 97 |
$244 – $14,311 |
| Independent Health | 22 |
$335 – $2,122 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 48 |
$1,027 – $18,168 |
| Priority Health | 40 |
$487 – $7,498 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 36 |
$447 – $12,650 |
| UCare | 40 |
$580 – $7,646 |
| HealthPartners | 97 |
$285 – $10,362 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 31 |
$518 – $10,475 |
| Bright Health | 40 |
$1,876 – $5,558 |
| Health Net | 149 |
$268 – $16,188 |
| Medica | 69 |
$606 – $10,876 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 520 |
$285 – $11,223 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 239 |
$285 – $14,296 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 826 |
$271 – $16,619 |
| Amerigroup | 104 |
$761 – $7,214 |
| Molina Healthcare | 398 |
$325 – $8,780 |
| Humana | 629 |
$454 – $9,216 |
| Anthem | 357 |
$298 – $16,686 |
| Aetna | 853 |
$773 – $11,593 |
| SelectHealth | 35 |
$861 – $11,685 |
| Security Health Plan | 29 |
$315 – $12,277 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 52 |
$955 – $16,739 |
| Coventry | 61 |
$812 – $15,815 |
| Cigna | 665 |
$1,864 – $15,153 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 152 |
$298 – $19,799 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 970 |
$660 – $16,617 |
| Devoted Health | 94 |
$6,606 – $8,449 |
| AvMed | 29 |
$2,521 – $12,418 |
| Oscar Health | 137 |
$3,546 – $14,192 |
| Healthcare Highways | 33 |
$8,517 – $9,565 |
| EmblemHealth | 42 |
$1,360 – $57,245 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $857 |
| Vermont | $1,035 |
| New Hampshire | $1,151 |
| North Dakota | $1,425 |
| Wyoming | $1,523 |
| Maine | $1,601 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1502 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $6,238, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $9,888, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $7,175, a Medicare rate of about $735. Most cash prices fall between $1,293 and $19,892 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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