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Kneecap Fracture Treatment, No Resetting

Washington, DC 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 $1,698 · 10th–90th $245$4,0740%10%10th90th$1,698Professionalmedian $355 · 10th–90th $309$5620%20%10th90th$355$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$331.13
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$489.78
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$891.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$933.25