Fracture care
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays cost in Indiana
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Indiana
From 134 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.
Nationwide typical: $494 (most listed prices $340–$841).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Orthopedic and urgent care clinics often quote visit + x-ray + splint together. Hospitals bill the facility, the physician and the radiology read separately. Follow-up x-rays are billed at each visit.
Cheapest in Indiana
Total price
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Indiana, from 134 providers. Most listed prices: $319–$615.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $84.78
- $203
- Lutheran Downtown Hospital$305Hospital · Fort WayneEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $175est. $84.78 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dupont Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Margaret Mary HealthHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$96.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Margaret Mary Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH)Hand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$154
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bluffton Regional Medical CenterHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$155
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bluffton Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Riverview Health Noblesville HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$158
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Riverview Health Noblesville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - The Orthopedic HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$175
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Orthopedic Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Greene County General HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$175
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Greene County General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hendricks Regional HealthHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneDoctor fee only$204Source: Hendricks Regional Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- IU Health Ball Memorial HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$231
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marion General HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$257
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $259
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- IU Health Bloomington HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$268
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: IU Health Bloomington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.