Turf Toe Treatment Cost

Typical costs:

• For patients covered by health insurance, the typical out-of-pocket cost for turf toe treatment consists of a copay or coinsurance of 10%-50%. Turf toe treatment typically is covered by health insurance.
• For patients not covered by health insurance, turf toe treatment typically costs less than $500, but can reach $1,000 or more for imaging to diagnose the problem and possibly a cast or boot and crutches.
• For example, an X-ray can cost $100-$1,000 or more, but the average cost of a foot X-ray^[1] is $170, according to NewChoiceHealth.com. An MRI typically costs about $1,000-$5,000, and the average cost for an MRI of the foot^[2] is about $1,500, and the average cost for a CT scan of the foot^[3] is $1,100, according to NewChoiceHealth.com.
• At BetterBraces.com, a walking boot or air cast ^[4] costs $20-$200. At BraceShop.com, a walking boot costs $85-$190. Or, application of a foot and leg cast costs about $250, not including doctor fee. Crutches typically cost about $15-$100.

• An X-ray -- or, in some cases a CT scan or MRI -- might be necessary to diagnose turf toe.
• In some cases, the doctor will tape the toe or prescribe a cast or hard walking boot to wear while the injury heals. It might be necessary to use crutches during this time.
• A doctor also might prescribe an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication.
• WebMD has an overview of turf toe^[5] .

• In some cases, after the injury has healed, physical therapy ($50-$350 per session) might be required to treat stiffness and regain strength in the big toe.

• Drugstores and websites that sell air casts and walking boots sometimes offer discounts. For example, BraceShop.com has a savings club^[6] that offers a 5% discount for signing up.

• A sports medicine doctor or a podiatrist would treat turf toe. The American Podiatric Medical Association offers a podiatrist locator^[7] . It is important to make sure the podiatrist is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery^[8] , depending on their area of specialty.

1.  newchoicehealth.com/Directory/Procedure/108/Foot%20X-Ray
2.  newchoicehealth.com/Directory/Procedure/46/MRI%20Foot,%20Ankle,%20Leg,%20Hip%20(Lo...
3.  newchoicehealth.com/Directory/Procedure/13/Foot%20CT%20Scan
4.  www.betterbraces.com/walking-braces?p=1
5.  www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/turf-toe-symptoms-causes-and-treatments
6.  www.braceshop.com/productcart/pc/viewContent.asp?idPage=151
7.  www.apma.org/Directory/FindAPodiatrist.cfm
8.  www.abps.org/content/resources/FindADoctor.aspx

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