Arm cast cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for short arm cast (elbow to hand): from $53.30 to $452.27, with a median of $452.27. The lowest price is at Childrens Hospital Colorado (Aurora). The highest price is 8.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29075. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$53.30Childrens Hospital Colorado
Median$452.27half pay less
Highest$452.27in Colorado
Lowest saves$398.97vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Colorado lowest Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION (UC) | $53.30 | $82.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO APPLICATION OF FOREARM CAST | $78.40 | $140.00 | — source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CAST SHORT ARM | $169.97 | $485.61 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC APPLY FOREARM CAST | $452.27 | $452.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC APPLY FOREARM CAST | $452.27 | $452.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC APPLY FOREARM CAST | $452.27 | $452.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC APPLY FOREARM CAST | $452.27 | $452.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC APPLY FOREARM CAST | $452.27 | $452.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | $53.30 | $452.27 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $452.27 | $452.27 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
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.
Short arm cast (elbow to hand) in other states
- Alabama$330.09
- Alaska$512.85
- Arizona$1,822.00
- Arkansas$127.25
- California$499.20
- Connecticut$370.00
- Delaware$918.96
- Florida$735.20
- Georgia$1,219.53
- Hawaii$1,411.70
- Idaho$611.00
- Illinois$307.50
- Indiana$236.60
- Iowa$208.00
- Kansas$1,804.03
- Kentucky$358.20
- Louisiana$169.40
- Maine$156.75
- Maryland$305.21
- Massachusetts$458.78
- Michigan$190.20
- Minnesota$263.08
- Mississippi$136.40
- Missouri$207.35
- Montana$154.85
- Nebraska$163.80
- Nevada$304.00
- New Hampshire$130.93
- New Jersey$330.00
- New Mexico$162.54
- New York$314.28
- North Carolina$393.58
- North Dakota$301.96
- Ohio$295.13
- Oklahoma$193.05
- Oregon$232.05
- Pennsylvania$356.50
- Rhode Island$405.00
- South Carolina$464.50
- South Dakota$283.35
- Tennessee$130.20
- Texas$306.75
- Utah$286.23
- Vermont$160.00
- Virginia$273.00
- Washington$478.40
- West Virginia$272.00
- Wisconsin$240.00
- Wyoming$262.17
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.