Bunion correction surgery
Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $2,185 (about 0.7× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Johnson Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $6,585, or about $8,910 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Stafford Springs, CT.
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 $2,185. 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.
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 | $3,844 | 115% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,844 - $6,585 | 115% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,844 | 115% |
| Cignamajor | $3,959 | 118% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $6,585 | 197% |
| UniCare | $6,585 | 197% |
| + 13 smaller / regional plans | $3,623 - $9,139 |
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 Johnson Memorial Hospital
Compare: Bunion correction surgery at other CT hospitals
- Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford $561
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington $1,337
- Midstate Medical Center · Meriden $1,337
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $1,337
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $1,351
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $1,367
- Bristol Hospital · Bristol $3,937
- Griffin Hospital · Derby $5,786
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.