Arm splint cost in Reading, PA — inpatient
In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for short arm splint (forearm and hand) as an inpatient: from $217.96 to $217.96, with a median of $217.96. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $300.00 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29125, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Reading, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 APPLICAT SHORT ARM SPLINT | $217.96 | $838.00 | $115.02–$735.48 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 29125 Splint Short Arm Over 10 Years | $217.96 | $838.00 | $115.02–$735.48 | 74% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $217.96, median $217.96, highest $217.96.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $217.96 — 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
A short arm splint holds the wrist and forearm still after a fracture, sprain or surgery. It is often put on in an emergency department or urgent care clinic.
What the price covers
The price is for applying the splint. The visit, X-rays and sometimes the splint supplies are billed separately.