CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 28296
  • Insurance Median: $1,317
  • Cash Discount Price: $711
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Bunion correction surgery at Dupont Hospital LLC is $1,317. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $711. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,342.87, this hospital’s rate is 0.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$711

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,317

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3,342.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3,342.87 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $711 (21%)
Insurance Median: $1,317 (39%)
Cash: $711 (21% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,317 (39% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,342.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Physicians Health Plan $340 - $21,302 10%
Amish Aid $379 - $14,854 11%
Self Pay $379 - $14,854 11%
Lutheran Preferred $417 - $33,010 12%
Cigna $453 - $19,971 14%
Php Freedom Network $466 - $18,260 14%
Aetna $519 - $24,592 16%
Encore Ppo $702 - $27,508 21%
Lutheran Network $702 - $27,508 21%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $744 - $29,158 22%
Sagamore $755 - $30,644 23%
Veterans Eval Services $794 24%
Prime Health Services $1,052 - $41,262 31%
Frontpath $1,122 - $44,013 34%
Encore Health Network $1,150 - $49,514 34%
Advantage Health Solutions $1,164 - $45,663 35%
Multiplan $1,207 - $49,514 36%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,263 - $49,514 38%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,905 - $14,226 57%
Caresource $1,905 57%
Humana $1,905 - $3,406 57%
Managed Health Services $1,905 - $6,924 57%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,905 57%
UnitedHealthcare $1,905 - $9,100 57%
Medicare (plans) $3,406 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $3,406 102%
Iu Health $3,462 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $3,462 104%
Node Va $3,462 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3,475 104%
In Dept Of Correction $3,600 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $3,635 109%
Us Department Of Labor $4,327 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $5,193 155%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $5,193 155%
Align In Work Comp $5,539 166%
Encore Work Comp In $6,231 186%
Tricare $6,265 187%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $6,595 197%
In Work Comp $6,924 207%
Encore Kba Epo $8,308 249%
Encore Kba Ppo $10,385 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals