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Kneecap Fracture Treatment, No Resetting

California rates for HCPCS 27520

Treatment of a broken kneecap (patella) without needing to manipulate or reset the bone because the fragments are already reasonably aligned. Care typically involves a brace or cast and restricted weight-bearing while the bone heals.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,981 · 10th–90th $661$12,8820%10%10th90th$3,981Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $245$1,5140%10%10th90th$363$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$1,698.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,737.80
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$870.96
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,606.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$794.33
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$562.34
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$758.58
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$478.63
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$645.65
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$831.76
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,071.52
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$741.31