Price Checker / CPT 29345
How much does Application Of Long Leg Cast cost?
CPT 29345 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 49x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$410–$480
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,810 is $21,360 over the fair price (about 49x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Application Of Long Leg Cast
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $62,792 | $28,256 | 42050% |
| UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD | $1,768 | — | 1087% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $870 | — | 484% |
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About Application Of Long Leg Cast
CPT code 29345 refers to application of long leg cast (billing description: "Application of long leg cast"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $92 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $149 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.