CMS Price Transparency Data
Bunion correction surgery
Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital
Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,910
about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,612–$6,760
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,556
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,354 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,910 This hospital $3,556
A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $4,910 (about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $3,556 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Washington, DC.
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
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente
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 | $7,711 - $26,378 | 231% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,317 - $1,497 | 39% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,999 | 120% |
| Cignamajor | $3,113 | 93% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $6,889 |
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