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Cast Windowing Procedure

New York 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 $2,570 · 10th–90th $56$4,8980%10%10th90th$2,570Professionalmedian $65 · 10th–90th $45$1620%10%20%10th90th$65$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$47.86
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$158.49
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$229.09
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$147.91
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$138.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$245.47
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$181.97
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$138.04