Price Checker / CPT 25515
How much does Optx Radial Shaft Fracture cost?
CPT 25515 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$950–$1,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,279 is $21,829 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Optx Radial Shaft Fracture
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $63,882 | — | 9977% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $53,134 | — | 8281% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $53,134 | — | 8281% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $24,000 | $7,600 | 3686% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $21,699 | — | 3323% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 3089% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $19,884 | — | 3036% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $7,690 | $1,923 | 1113% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $7,690 | $1,923 | 1113% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $1,650 | — | 961% |
| Cedar County Memorial Hospital EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO | $1,945 | — | 819% |
| Marlette Regional Hospital MARLETTE, MI | $4,427 | — | 596% |
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About Optx Radial Shaft Fracture
CPT code 25515 refers to optx radial shaft fracture (billing description: "Optx radial shaft fracture"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $634 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $634 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.