Procedures
Patellar tendon bearing (PTB) leg cast application cost in Massachusetts
Patellar tendon bearing (PTB) leg cast application 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 Massachusetts
From 17 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
Nationwide typical: $337 (most listed prices $116–$890).
Cheapest in Massachusetts
- $143
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $143
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $203
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Athol Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $209
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heywood Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $279
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cambridge Health Alliance price file · checked Oct 2026 - $345
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UMass Memorial Health-Milford Regional Medical CenterPatellar tendon bearing (PTB) leg cast applicationFacility fee only$351
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UMass Memorial Health-Milford Regional Medical Cen price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $517
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Charlton Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $517
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $517
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tobey Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $551
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Medical Center Brighton price file · checked Oct 2026 - UMass Memorial Medical Center University CampusPatellar tendon bearing (PTB) leg cast applicationFacility fee only$581
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus 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.