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How much does shin bone cost?

A rod down the shin bone for a tibial shaft fracture. Stays group to MS-DRG 492-494. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.

Surgery center
$9,765
Medicare 2026, national
Hospital outpatient
$14,035
Medicare 2026, national
Hospital stay
$19,373
Medicare 2026, national

A rod down the shin bone for a tibial shaft fracture. Stays group to MS-DRG 492-494.

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Questions

How much does shin bone cost?

Medicare's 2026 national price for shin bone is $9,765 at surgery center; $14,035 at hospital outpatient; $19,373 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.

Where is shin bone cheapest?

Usually at surgery center ($9,765) rather than hospital stay ($19,373), about $9,608 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.

Is this what I will pay?

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.