CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,309
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,898–$4,708
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,310
Above the fair price
about $1,001 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,309 This hospital $4,310

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How this hospital compares to other ID hospitals

Highest price of the 9 ID hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $737 Priciest $4,310

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 $3,309 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $4,310 — above the fair price. Located in Idaho Falls, 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 $3,309. 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $18,115 542%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $679 - $8,435 20%
Molina $679 20%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $4,609

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals