Fracture care
Broken outer ankle (lateral malleolus), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays cost in Colorado
Broken outer ankle (lateral malleolus), 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 Colorado
From 95 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $560 (most listed prices $400–$935).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: The walking boot is DME and is often the largest add-on.
Cheapest in Colorado
Total price
Broken outer ankle (lateral malleolus), 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 Colorado, from 95 providers. Most listed prices: $436–$1,648.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $371
- Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center$377Hospital · SalidaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $379
- $145
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Haxtun Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Denver Health Medical CenterOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$146
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Denver Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCHealth Highlands Ranch HospitalOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$218
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West HospitalOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$231
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCHealth Broomfield HospitalOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$254
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Broomfield Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCHealth Grandview HospitalOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$254
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Grandview Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCHealth Longs Peak HospitalOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$254
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $298
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grand River Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boulder Community Foothills HospitalOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingDoctor fee only$303Source: Boulder Community Foothills Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UCHealth Estes Valley Medical CenterOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$313
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community HospitalOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$334
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Kiowa County Hospital DistrictOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$367
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kiowa County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Broken outer ankle (lateral malleolus), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays
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.