Arm cast cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for short arm cast (elbow to hand): from $321.40 to $1,503.10, with a median of $458.78. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 4.7× 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$321.40Boston Medical Center South
Median$458.78half pay less
Highest$1,503.10in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$137.38vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Application Cast Elbow Finger Short Arm | $321.40 | $714.22 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Application Cast Elbow Finger Short Arm | $322.00 | $460.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Short Arm Cast | $324.00 | $324.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Application Cast Elbow Finger Short Arm | $326.70 | $726.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Application Cast Elbow Finger Short Arm | $345.10 | $493.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Application Cast Elbow Finger Short Arm | $389.13 | $864.73 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Short Arm Cast | $395.00 | $395.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Application of forearm cast | $420.00 | $420.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Apply Short Arm Cast | $458.78 | $482.93 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Apply Short Arm Cast | $458.78 | $482.93 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Apply Short Arm Cast | $458.78 | $482.93 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC SHORT ARM CAST ELBOW TO FINGER | $714.22 | $714.22 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Application Cast Elbow Finger Short Arm | $717.50 | $1,025.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Application Short Arm Cast | $828.00 | $828.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Application Short Arm Cast | $860.00 | $860.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC SHORT ARM CAST ELBOW TO FINGER | $909.05 | $909.05 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Application Short Arm Cast | $933.00 | $933.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH APPLICATION OF ELBOW TO FINGER CAST | $1,503.10 | $1,503.10 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $321.40 | $367.12 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $324.00 | $844.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $458.78 | $458.78 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $714.22 | $811.64 |
| Springfield, MA | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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
- Colorado$452.27
- 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
- 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.