CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Benewah Community Hospital

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,922
about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $639–$2,670
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,047
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $875 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,922 This hospital $1,047 Cash price $3,313 Hospital's list price $3,681

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How this hospital compares to other ID hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 ID hospitals compared.

Cheapest $737 Priciest $3,231

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ID hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $1,922 (about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Benewah Community Hospital charges insurers about $1,047, or about $3,313 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Maries, ID.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $993 - $1,100 30%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 229 South 7Th Street, Saint Maries, ID 83861
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals