Procedures
Adding a walking heel to an existing cast cost in California
Adding a walking heel to an existing cast usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 88 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $193 (most listed prices $59–$683).
Cheapest in California
- $15
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: White Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $42.75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $48
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $111
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $131
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tahoe Forest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical CenterAdding a walking heel to an existing castFacility fee only$140
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $163
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Saint John's Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $165
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Holy Cross Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $180
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Healdsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $195
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Redwood Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $209
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley Presbyterian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.