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Distal Femoral Growth Plate Fracture Treatment

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 27517

Treatment of a fracture through the growth plate at the lower end of the thighbone near the knee, in a child or teenager whose bones are still growing. The bone is treated without a surgical incision and then stabilized, typically with a cast or splint, to allow it to heal in proper position.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Distal Femoral Growth Plate Fracture Treatment cost?

$708

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $708 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $708 from a physician practice, and about $891 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$708$676 to $813
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$891$380 to $1,622

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $891 · 10th to 90th $98 to $3,890Professionalmedian $708 · 10th to 90th $617 to $1,230
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $891professional $708

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
$724.44
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$501.19
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,288.25
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,513.56
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,862.09
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,412.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$7,244.36
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$724.44
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$501.19
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,318.26
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,949.84
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,122.02
11 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
$309.03
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$72.44
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,949.84
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$363.08
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$144.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$537.03
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$107.15
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$72.44

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 8.5 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.

Pennsylvania· 39th of 51

$708

AK $2,818TX $331

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.