Bunion correction surgery
Facility: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other CT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $2,147 (about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Charlotte Hungerford Hospital charges insurers about $1,337, or about $2,965 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Torrington, CT.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 | $769 - $1,337 | 23% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,152 - $8,483 | 34% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,012 - $3,194 | 30% |
| Cignamajor | $1,208 | 36% |
| Molina | $1,337 - $6,082 | 40% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $1,337 | 40% |
| WellCare | $1,364 | 41% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $769 - $1,457 |
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Other Procedures at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Compare: Bunion correction surgery at other CT hospitals
- Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford $561
- 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
- Johnson Memorial Hospital · Stafford Springs $6,585
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.