CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: French Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,544
about 1.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,448–$5,249
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,123
About the fair price
about $421 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,544 This hospital $4,123

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $494 Priciest $4,123

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $4,544 (about 1.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate). French Hospital Medical Center charges insurers about $4,123 — about the fair price. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente Cigna

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 $4,123 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $460 - $9,533 14%
Aetnamajor $4,123 - $5,452 123%
Humanamajor $4,123 123%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $4,123 123%
Health Net $565 - $4,123 17%
Molina $460 14%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $460 - $4,123

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals