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Knee Intercondylar Fracture Treatment, Closed

California rates for HCPCS 27538

This treatment addresses a fracture at the top of the shinbone where knee ligaments attach, sometimes called a tibial spine fracture. The break is treated without opening the knee, using a cast, brace, or gentle manipulation of the joint from outside the skin to allow the bone fragment to heal in position. It is most common after a twisting injury to the knee, especially in children and teenagers.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th–90th $871$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $550 · 10th–90th $380$2,5700%10%10th90th$550$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$2,951.21
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
$478.63
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,288.25
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
$524.81
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,202.26
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$812.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,071.52
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$4,265.80
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$707.95
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$954.99
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,230.27
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,584.89
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,047.13