Broken ankle treatment cost in Columbus, NC
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for broken ankle (outer ankle bone) treatment without surgery or setting: from $801.89 to $801.89, with a median of $801.89. Across North Carolina, the median is $377.18 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC CLOSED RX DIST FIBULA FX | $801.89 | $801.89 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $801.89, median $801.89, highest $801.89.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $801.89. 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.