Bunion correction surgery
Facility: Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc
Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)
A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 AR hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $2,037 (about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc charges insurers about $2,397, or about $10,503 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Springdale, AR.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $2,037. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $3,054 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $4,329 | 129% |
| WellCare | $3,054 | 91% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $1,126 - $3,054 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc
Compare: Bunion correction surgery at other AR hospitals
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital · Walnut Ridge $501
- White River Medical Center · Batesville $1,246
- CHI St Vincent Morrilton · Morrilton $2,008
- St Vincent Medical Center/North · Sherwood $2,976
- Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc · Conway $2,992
- Chi-St Vincent Infirmary · Little Rock $3,027
- National Park Medical Center · Hot Springs $3,056
- CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs · Hot Springs $3,085
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.