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Figure-Eight Cast Application

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 29049

Applies a figure-of-eight cast that passes around both shoulders and crosses behind the back, holding the shoulders drawn back so a healing collarbone stays in good position. The casting material is moulded in place and hardens, rather than being a fabric strap or an adjustable brace. It is most often used after a break in the collarbone.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Figure-Eight Cast Application cost?

$93.33

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $93.33 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $67.61 to $170.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $550 · 10th to 90th $102 to $4,074Professionalmedian $91 · 10th to 90th $56 to $269
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $550professional $91

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$10.72
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$288.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$269.15
1 more rate with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$79.43

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 37th of 51

$93.33

AK $282FL $74.13

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.