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Cast Windowing Procedure

California rates for HCPCS 29730

This procedure cuts a small opening, or window, into an existing cast without removing the entire cast. It allows a clinician to inspect, clean, or treat the skin or a wound underneath while the rest of the limb stays supported and protected. The cut-out section can often be taped back in place afterward.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,715 · 10th–90th $100$10,0000%10%10th90th$3,715Professionalmedian $65 · 10th–90th $41$2000%10%10th90th$65$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$40.74
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$138.04
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,995.26
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$131.83
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$100.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$128.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$1,288.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$93.33
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$112.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$141.25
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$199.53
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$123.03