CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$697
about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $503–$1,832
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$502
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $195 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $697 This hospital $502

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other NC hospitals charge less.

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 $697 (about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health charges insurers about $502 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Charlotte, 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 $416 - $3,417 12%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $484 14%
Aetnamajor $501 - $3,358 15%
Cignamajor $484 - $3,407 14%
Humanamajor $493 - $3,310 15%
AmeriHealth $416 12%
Molina $1,696 51%
WellCare $416 12%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $412 - $4,056

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals