Fixing a broken hand (metacarpal) bone with pins, plate or screws. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Fixing a broken hand (metacarpal) bone with pins, plate or screws.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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Medicare's 2026 national price for hand bone fracture fixation is $2,193 at surgery center; $3,891 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Usually at surgery center ($2,193) rather than hospital outpatient ($3,891), about $1,698 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.