Bunion correction surgery
Facility: West Valley Medical Center
Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 ID hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ID hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $2,981 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). West Valley Medical Center charges insurers about $4,766 — above the fair price. Located in Caldwell, ID.
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 $2,981. 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.
2 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 | $16,967 | 508% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $679 - $8,385 | 20% |
| Molina | $679 | 20% |
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 West Valley Medical Center
Compare: Bunion correction surgery at other ID hospitals
- Teton Valley Hospital · Driggs $737
- Kootenai Health · Coeur D'Alene $854
- Caribou Medical Center · Soda Springs $914
- Benewah Community Hospital · Saint Maries $1,047
- Bear Lake Memorial Hospital · Montpelier $1,683
- Treasure Valley Hospital · Boise $2,897
- St Luke's Nampa Medical Center · Nampa $3,159
- Mountain View Hospital · Idaho Falls $3,217
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.