CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Charlevoix Area Hospital

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$577
about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $487–$1,805
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$562
About the fair price
about $15 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $577 This hospital $562

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How this hospital compares to other MI hospitals

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

Cheapest $560 Priciest $677

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

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $577 (about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Charlevoix Area Hospital charges insurers about $562 — about the fair price. Located in Charlevoix, MI.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $335 - $2,309 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $153 - $2,309 5%
Aetnamajor $471 14%
Cignamajor $836 25%
Meridian $335 - $2,309 10%
Molina $471 14%
Priority Health $335 - $2,309 10%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $335 - $4,913
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 14700 Lakeshore Drive, Charlevoix, MI 49720
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals