CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,343
about 1.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,617–$7,239
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,506
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $837 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,343 This hospital $3,506

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

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

Cheapest $483 Priciest $3,506

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

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $4,343 (about 1.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital charges insurers about $3,506 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Evanston, IL.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $7,826 - $8,566 234%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,631 - $3,097 79%
Aetnamajor $3,506 - $6,180 105%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals