CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 28296
  • Insurance Median: $3,288
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,559
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Bunion correction surgery at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is $3,288. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,559. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,342.87, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,559

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,288

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3,342.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3,342.87 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,559 (106%)
Insurance Median: $3,288 (98%)
Cash: $3,559 (106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,288 (98% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,342.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Molina Healthcare Of Nv $504 - $3,288 15%
Access To Healthcare Network $900 27%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,059 - $3,288 32%
Health Plan Of Nevada $1,059 - $3,288 32%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,059 32%
Silver Summit $1,059 - $3,288 32%
Occunet $1,725 - $3,288 52%
Three Rivers $1,725 52%
Worker Compensation $1,778 53%
UnitedHealthcare $2,432 - $3,288 73%
Aetna $2,809 - $3,288 84%
6 Degrees $3,288 98%
Alignment $3,288 98%
Asserta Health $3,288 98%
Custom Ink $3,288 98%
Employer Direct $3,288 98%
Home Town Test $3,288 98%
Imperial Insurance Company $3,288 98%
Medicare (plans) $3,288 98%
Naphcare $3,288 98%
Nevada Health Partners $3,288 98%
Nv Preferred $3,288 98%
Pam $3,288 98%
Saint Mary Health Plan $3,288 98%
Sierra $3,288 98%
Tricare $3,288 98%
Triwest $3,288 98%
Veterans Evaluation Service Ves $3,288 98%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV 89503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals