CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,127
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,032–$3,831
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,086
About the fair price
about $41 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,127 This hospital $3,086

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

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

Cheapest $536 Priciest $3,086

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

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $3,127 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $3,086 — about the fair price. Located in Alexandria, LA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $5,256 157%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,809 - $3,086 54%
Aetnamajor $553 - $8,549 17%
Cignamajor $5,202 156%
Humanamajor $7,253 217%
AmeriHealth $553 17%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $553 - $7,716

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 651 North Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals