Arm cast cost in Altoona, PA
In Altoona, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for short arm cast (elbow to hand): from $379.20 to $379.20, with a median of $379.20. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $356.50 at 51 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29075, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $379.20 | $632.00 | $45.50–$505.60 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $379.20, median $379.20, highest $379.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $379.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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
A short arm cast wraps from below the elbow to the hand to hold a wrist or forearm fracture still.
What the price covers
The price is for applying the cast. The visit and X-rays are billed separately.