CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,931
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,523–$3,190
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,059
About the fair price
about $128 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $2,931 This hospital $3,059

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

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

Cheapest $484 Priciest $3,059

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

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $2,931 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Columbus Regional Healthcare System charges insurers about $3,059 — about the fair price. Located in Whiteville, NC.

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 $3,044 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,044 91%
Aetnamajor $3,150 94%
Cignamajor $3,196 96%
Humanamajor $3,135 94%
Devoted Health $3,166 95%
Molina $1,824 55%
UniCare $3,044 91%
WellCare $3,044 91%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $3,044 - $3,105

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals