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Nonsurgical Care of Thigh Bone Break at Knee

Idaho 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?

$1,340

Typical total for the visit. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,340 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $977 to the doctor who performs it, and $363 to the hospital or surgery center where it takes place. Done somewhere without a facility charge, you pay only the first.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

What's inside this number

Part of the billTypicalRange
Physician feeThe doctor who performs it$977$776 to $1,047
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$363$182 to $589

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $363 · 10th to 90th $151 to $1,047Professionalmedian $977 · 10th to 90th $646 to $1,148
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $363professional $977

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,047.13
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$707.95
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$794.33
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,202.26
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,047.13
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,318.26
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$776.25
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,230.27
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$512.86
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,071.52
26 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
$323.59
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$724.44
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,071.52
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,698.24
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,023.29
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,348.96
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$151.36
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$208.93
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$776.25
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$154.88
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$104.71
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$724.44
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,698.24
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$794.33
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$851.14

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 5.2 times more in Connecticut than in Florida. 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.

Physician feeFacility fee

Idaho· 21st of 51

$1,340

$977 physician + $363 facility

CT $3,486FL $668

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.