Price Checker / CPT 25652
How much does Optx Ulnar Styloid Fracture cost?
CPT 25652 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$890–$1,750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $28,020 is $26,720 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Optx Ulnar Styloid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $53,208 | — | 8905% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $47,290 | — | 7904% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $47,290 | — | 7904% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $28,000 | — | 4639% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $8,137 | — | 3352% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 3322% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $18,861 | — | 3092% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $1,160 | — | 90% |
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About Optx Ulnar Styloid Fracture
CPT code 25652 refers to optx ulnar styloid fracture (billing description: "Optx ulnar styloid fracture"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $591 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $591 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.