Price Checker / CPT 29520
How much does Strapping Of Hip cost?
CPT 29520 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 89x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$50–$100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$130
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,666 is $6,591 over the fair price (about 89x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Strapping Of Hip
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ALEXANDRIA, LA | — | — | 49946% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 41587% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 41587% |
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 26509% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 23331% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 22445% |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Belton, MO | — | — | 21100% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lees Summit, MO | — | — | 21100% |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City, MO | — | — | 21100% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 20510% |
| MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 18498% |
| SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 18498% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE Conroe, TX | — | — | 16713% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX | — | — | 16713% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 16713% |
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About Strapping Of Hip
CPT code 29520 refers to strapping of hip (billing description: "Strapping of hip"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $15 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $35 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.