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Kneecap Fracture Treatment, No Resetting

North Carolina 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 $457 · 10th–90th $288$3,6310%5%10%10th90th$457Professionalmedian $417 · 10th–90th $295$8320%10%10th90th$417$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
$323.59
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$6,165.95
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$741.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$117.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$707.95
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$758.58
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$660.69
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$19,498.45
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,884.03