Price Checker / CPT 29515
How much does Application Short Leg Splint cost?
CPT 29515 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 36x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$280–$330
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$410
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,149 is $10,839 over the fair price (about 36x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Application Short Leg Splint
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
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About Application Short Leg Splint
CPT code 29515 refers to application short leg splint (billing description: "Application short leg splint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $50 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $83 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.