Price Checker / CPT 29131
How much does Appl Finger Splint Dynamic cost?
CPT 29131 · 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
$210–$250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$310
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,586 is $3,356 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Appl Finger Splint Dynamic
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 24260% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 24260% |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Belton, MO | — | — | 12289% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lees Summit, MO | — | — | 12289% |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City, MO | — | — | 12289% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $5,298 | $5,298 | 8811% |
| Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital STEVENS POINT, WI | — | — | 5220% |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 3111% |
| Studer Family Children's Hospital Ascension Sacred Heart (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 3111% |
| Summa Rehab Hospital, LLC Akron, OH | $130 | — | 312% |
| Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC , WY | $130 | — | 152% |
| Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital LLC Lafayette, IN | $130 | — | 135% |
| Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Laredo, TX | $130 | — | 102% |
| Weslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Weslaco, TX | $130 | — | 102% |
| Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. Johnstown, CO | $150 | — | 88% |
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About Appl Finger Splint Dynamic
CPT code 29131 refers to appl finger splint dynamic (billing description: "Appl finger splint dynamic"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $31 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $59 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.