Broken ankle treatment cost in Washington, DC
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 2 hospitals list a cash price for broken ankle (outer ankle bone) treatment without surgery or setting: from $203.00 to $318.50, with a median of $260.75. The lowest listed price is at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center — $57.75 less than the median here.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 27786, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center lowest Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 27786 Cl Rx Dstl Fib Fx-No Man | $203.00 | $406.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center lowest Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chg - 27786 Cl Rx Dstl Fib Fx-No Man | $203.00 | $406.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV · (304) 728-1600 TREATMENT OF ANKLE FRACTURE | $318.50 | $637.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $203.00, median $260.75, highest $318.50 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $203.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.