Bunion correction surgery
Facility: USA Health University Hospital
Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other AL hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $993 (about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate). USA Health University Hospital charges insurers about $883, or about $2,601 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Mobile, AL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $883 - $2,398 | 26% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $866 | 26% |
| Aetnamajor | $883 | 26% |
| Cignamajor | $883 | 26% |
| Humanamajor | $883 | 26% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $1,060 | 32% |
| Devoted Health | $883 | 26% |
| Molina | $972 - $2,638 | 29% |
| WellCare | $883 | 26% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $883 - $2,398 |
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Other Procedures at USA Health University Hospital
Compare: Bunion correction surgery at other AL hospitals
- The East Alabama Healthcare Authority · Opelika $529
- USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital · Mobile $883
- Whitfield Regional Hospital · Demopolis $2,820
- Hill Hospital of Sumter County · York $2,820
- J Paul Jones Hospital · Camden $2,820
- North Alabama Medical Center · Florence $2,863
- Riverview Regional Medical Center · Gadsden $2,920
- Fayette Medical Center · Fayette $2,945
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.