Price Checker / CPT 29126
How much does Appl Short Arm Splint Dyn cost?
CPT 29126 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$260–$310
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$390
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $680 is $390 over the fair price (about 2.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Appl Short Arm Splint Dyn
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
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About Appl Short Arm Splint Dyn
CPT code 29126 refers to appl short arm splint dyn (billing description: "Appl short arm splint dyn"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $45 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $86 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.