CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Tj Health Columbia

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,816
about 0.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $684–$2,904
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$588
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,228 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,816 This hospital $588 Cash price $1,268 Hospital's list price $1,951

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How this hospital compares to other KY hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other KY hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $489 Priciest $3,087

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

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $1,816 (about 0.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Tj Health Columbia charges insurers about $588, or about $1,268 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Columbia, KY.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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 $461 - $1,951 14%
Aetnamajor $1,951 58%
Humanamajor $366 - $1,951 11%
CareSource $599 18%
Devoted Health $484 14%
Molina $470 - $2,010 14%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $461 - $466

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY 42728
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals