Fracture care
Broken outer ankle (lateral malleolus), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 143 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 143 providers. Most listed prices: $408–$893.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $372
- Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc.$377Hospital · ChiltonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Sauk Prairie Healthcare HPI$387Hospital · Prairie Du SacEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $47.45
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Prairie Ridge Health, Inc.Outer ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$139
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prairie Ridge Health, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - Froedtert Community Hospital - MequonOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$150
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon price file · checked Oct 2026 - Froedtert Menomonee Falls HospitalOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$176
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Froedtert West Bend HospitalOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$176
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Froedtert West Bend Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma CenterOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$189
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $233
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $237
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $253
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fort HealthCare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterOuter ankle (distal fibula) fracture care without settingFacility fee only$264
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $305
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bellin Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $309
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stoughton Hospital 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.