Arm cast cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 51 hospitals publish a cash price for short arm cast (elbow to hand): from $32.04 to $1,929.00, with a median of $356.50. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 60.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$32.04Saint Vincent Health Center
Median$356.50half pay less
Highest$1,929.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$324.46vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $32.04 | $178.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $33.82 | $178.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $39.16 | $178.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $39.16 | $178.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $40.94 | $178.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA PR APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $40.94 | $178.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $42.72 | $178.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $46.28 | $178.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST | $52.80 | $88.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA P SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $108.00 | $180.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Application Cast Elbow to Finger | $147.37 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Application Cast Elbow to Finger | $147.37 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Application Cast Elbow to Finger | $147.37 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Application Forearm Cast | $155.82 | $194.78 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Application Forearm Cast | $155.82 | $194.78 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Application Forearm Cast | $155.82 | $194.78 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA TF CAST SHORT ARM | $216.00 | $360.00 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc App Plast Fig 8 Elbw To Fin | $245.60 | $614.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc App Plast Fig 8 Elbw To Fin | $245.60 | $614.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc App Plast Fig 8 Elbw To Fin | $245.60 | $614.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc App Plast Fig 8 Elbw To Fin | $245.60 | $614.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc App Plast Fig 8 Elbw To Fin | $245.60 | $614.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Apply Elbow To Finger Cast | $275.00 | $1,103.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Apply Elbow To Finger Cast | $285.00 | $1,103.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $355.80 | $593.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA APPLICATION OF FOREARM CAST | $356.50 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC APL PLSTR FIG 8 CAST SHRT ARM | $370.80 | $618.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC APL PLSTR FIG 8 CAST SHRT ARM | $370.80 | $618.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC APL PLSTR FIG 8 CAST SHRT ARM | $370.80 | $618.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC APL PLSTR FIG 8 CAST SHRT ARM | $370.80 | $618.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC APL PLSTR FIG 8 CAST SHRT ARM | $370.80 | $618.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC APL PLSTR FIG 8 CAST SHRT ARM | $370.80 | $618.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona · Altoona, PA SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $379.20 | $632.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $393.00 | $655.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $407.40 | $679.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29075 APPLICATION OF FOREARM CAST Tech | $412.34 | $1,726.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Applic Short Arm Cast Plaster | $420.76 | $420.76 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $424.20 | $707.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA CAST SHORT ARM | $448.93 | $1,726.00 | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA Application of Elbow to Finger Cast | $458.40 | $573.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $463.20 | $772.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 29075 APPLICATION OF FOREARM CAST Tech | $500.37 | $1,726.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29075 APPLICATION OF FOREARM CAST Tech | $543.17 | $1,726.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center one side Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29075 OT Cast Short Arm -> OT Cast Short Arm - LEFT | $571.82 | $1,726.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $587.40 | $979.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $609.00 | $1,015.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $825.60 | $1,376.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $825.60 | $1,376.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION | $1,022.40 | $1,704.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD APPLICATION OF ELBOW TO FINGER CAST | $1,446.50 | $1,446.50 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $1,929.00 | $3,215.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 14 | $33.82 | $356.15 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $147.37 | $245.60 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $370.80 | $412.34 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $155.82 | $155.82 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 3 | $370.80 | $370.80 |
| Erie, PA | 2 | $32.04 | $219.72 |
| Lancaster, PA | 2 | $370.80 | $435.58 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $825.60 | $825.60 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $379.20 | $379.20 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $52.80 | $52.80 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $587.40 | $587.40 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $40.94 | $40.94 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $448.93 | $448.93 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $370.80 | $370.80 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.