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Kneecap Fracture Treatment, No Resetting

Iowa 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 $1,380 · 10th–90th $398$6,7610%5%10%10th90th$1,380Professionalmedian $437 · 10th–90th $275$1,0000%10%10th90th$437$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$524.81
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,000.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$2,290.87
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$912.01
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$912.01
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$870.96
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$794.33