Broken ankle treatment cost in Madison, WI — inpatient
In Madison, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for broken ankle (outer ankle bone) treatment without surgery or setting as an inpatient: from $918.13 to $1,050.40, with a median of $984.27. The lowest listed price is at UnityPoint Health - Meriter — $66.14 less than the median here. Across Wisconsin, the median is $855.95 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 27786, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Madison, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter lowest Madison, WI · (608) 417-6210 HC CL TX DSTL FIB FX WO MANIP | $918.13 | $1,147.66 | $263.96–$1,090.28 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 Fac Cltx Dstl Fibular Fx Lat Malls W/O Mnpj | $1,050.40 | $1,616.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison, WI · (608) 417-6210 PR CLOSED RX DIST FIBULA FX | $1,254.40 | $1,568.00 | $273.00–$1,489.60 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 CLTX DSTL FIBULAR FX LAT MALLS W/O MANJ | $1,694.55 | $2,607.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 Pro Treatment of Ankle Fracture | $1,694.55 | $2,607.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $918.13, median $984.27, highest $1,050.40 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $984.27 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers treating a fracture of the outer ankle bone (distal fibula) that does not need to be set or operated on, usually with a boot or cast.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the fracture care and routine follow-up. X-rays and casting supplies may be billed separately.