CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 28296
  • Insurance Median: $6,585
  • Cash Discount Price: $8,910
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Bunion correction surgery at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $6,585. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8,910. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,342.87, this hospital’s rate is 1.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8,910

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,585

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: $8,910 (267%)
Insurance Median: $6,585 (197%)
Cash: $8,910 (267% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6,585 (197% 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
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $3,623 108%
Aetna $3,844 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,844 - $6,585 115%
Medicare (plans) $3,844 - $4,040 115%
UnitedHealthcare $3,844 115%
Cca Senior Care Options $3,921 117%
Cigna $3,959 118%
Fallon Health $5,099 153%
Bcn Domestic $6,585 197%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $6,585 197%
Blue Care Network $6,585 197%
Blue Distinction Transplant $6,585 197%
Blue Shield - Ca $6,585 197%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $6,585 197%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $6,585 197%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $6,585 197%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $6,585 197%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $6,585 197%
Health Choices $6,585 197%
Kaiser Domestic $6,585 197%
Pre-Employment $6,585 197%
Unicare $6,585 197%
Wc Domestic $6,585 197%
Wellpoint $6,585 197%
Claimdoc $8,237 246%
Diversified Administrators $8,237 246%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $8,237 246%
Centivo $9,139 273%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals