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Nonsurgical Care of Thigh Bone Break at Knee

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 27501

Treatment without surgery of a break at the lower end of the thigh bone, just above or running into the knuckle-shaped end that forms the knee joint. The leg is supported in a cast, splint or brace and the position is followed with X-rays while the bone heals.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Nonsurgical Care of Thigh Bone Break at Knee cost?

$550

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $550 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $513 to $1,047.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $646 · 10th to 90th $166 to $4,786Professionalmedian $550 · 10th to 90th $468 to $1,445
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $646professional $550

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$537.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,479.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,479.11
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$380.19

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 36th of 51

$550

AK $2,042TX $347

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.