CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 28296
  • Insurance Median: $3,940
  • Cash Discount Price: $20,215
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Bunion correction surgery at Grandview Medical Center is $3,940. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20,215. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,342.87, this hospital’s rate is 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20,215

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,940

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3,342.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3,342.87 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $20,215 (605%)
Insurance Median: $3,940 (118%)
Cash: $20,215 (605% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,940 (118% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,342.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $441 13%
Veterans Eval Services $767 23%
Viva Health $1,838 - $3,861 55%
Aetna $2,600 - $3,033 78%
Healthchoice $2,600 - $80,858 78%
Blue Advantage $2,945 88%
Humana $2,945 88%
Medicare (plans) $2,945 88%
UnitedHealthcare $2,945 - $60,644 88%
Victory Health $2,945 88%
Select Health $2,974 89%
Hospice $2,993 90%
Node Va $2,993 90%
Cigna $3,004 - $5,227 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3,004 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $3,023 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $3,053 91%
Bp Health Advocate $3,500 105%
Choicecare $3,500 105%
First Health $3,500 - $105,385 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $3,741 112%
Ambetter / Centene $4,489 134%
Healthspring $5,238 157%
Ag Administrators $7,500 224%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9,017 270%
Tricare $14,438 432%
Node Champva $15,198 455%
Self Pay $20,215 605%
Alamed $47,167 1411%
Drummond $47,167 1411%
American Employee Alliance $53,905 1613%
Value Options $67,382 2016%
Multiplan $83,553 - $94,334 2499%
Blue Bell Creameries $94,334 2822%
Natl Comp Care $101,073 3024%
Usa Ppo $101,073 3024%
Coventry Work Comp Al $105,385 3153%
Novanet $108,822 3255%
Alabama Wc $114,549 3427%
Cal-Med $114,549 3427%
Corvel $114,549 3427%
Associated Admin $121,287 3628%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals