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CMS Price Transparency Data Hospital file updated: 2026-04-14

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

Pillar 1 · The BaseRate™ CompositeHow 1.00× Fair BaseRate Works: Raw price averages unfairly penalize hospitals in high-wage cities or trauma centers treating sicker patients. We adjust for local CMS hospital wage levels and patient complexity first. A 1.00× score means right at the fair price average, 0.85× means 15% cheaper than fair market, and 1.30× means 30% above fair market.Good Deal · Below Fair Market
$881Fair BaseRate (0.68× Market)
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price32% Below Fair Price 1.00× (center of the bar) is the U.S. fair price average after accounting for local hospital wages and patient complexity. Left of center (<1.00×) is below fair price; right of center (>1.00×) is above fair price.

This hospital's typical commercial price is $602 compared to the $881 fair price benchmark.

Pillar 2 · VeriRate™ Data TrustHow VeriRate™ (0–100) Works: Hospitals are legally required to publish machine-readable price files, but some bury fake $0.01 numbers or omit cash discounts. VeriRate audits each file across 5 checks (hover any badge below to see what it tests).86/100 · Verified
86/100Hover Any Check Below to See How Prices Were Audited
File Completeness90Provenance (File Completeness): Checks whether the hospital published a complete, up-to-date machine-readable price file with valid CPT and MS-DRG billing codes instead of leaving blanks.
Price Logic88Coherence (Price Logic): Checks whether the hospital’s numbers make basic sense — e.g., self-pay cash price is lower than gross list price, with no fake $0.01 or $999,999 placeholder numbers.
Peer Alignment86Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing83Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount84Cash Honesty (Real Cash Discount): Checks whether the hospital offers a genuine self-pay cash discount that beats or matches commercial insurance rates instead of billing full sticker price.
Pillar 3 · Clinical Quality & ER SpeedChecks whether higher hospital prices actually buy better clinical quality — combining CMS Star Ratings, hospital safety scores, and emergency room wait times.Regional Value Leader
CMS Star RatingNot RatedOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety ScoreNot ScoredComposite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER WaitNo ER DataMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$881
about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $680–$1,914
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$602
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $279 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $881 This hospital $602 Cash price $322 Hospital's list price $1,462

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

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

Cheapest $536 Priciest $755

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

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $881 (about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc charges insurers about $602, or about $322 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Westfield, NY.

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

UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumana 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 $96 - $4,147 3%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $453 - $6,367 14%
Aetnamajor $3,993 - $7,372 119%
Cignamajor $823 25%
Humanamajor $4,070 122%
AmeriHealth $96 - $4,032 3%
Geisinger $96 - $1,736 3%
Molina $4,185 125%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $89 - $3,840
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 189 E Main St, Westfield, NY 14787
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL (REH)

Other Procedures at Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc

Compare: Bunion correction surgery at other NY hospitals

Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 36.3%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 330801
CPT 28296
Fair BaseRate™ $881
Medicare Rate $3,343
Self-Pay Cash $322
Insurer Median $602
Pre-filled with Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc’s charged/list benchmark
Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person
Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $531 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $531

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (36.3% of gross = $531).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $1,140 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($322) Beats Your Bill

Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $322 (vs. $602 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$581 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $881 Fair BaseRate ($3,343 Medicare)

Your bill ($1,462) is $581 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($881) and 0.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.
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45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification Verified CMS CCN 330801

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (160743222_westfield-memorial-hospital-inc_standardcharges.csv) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 330801) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗
Published MRF File160743222_westfield-memorial-hospital-inc_standardcharges.csv
Publication / Vintage2026-04-14 · 197.51 MB
Validated Rate Rows1,405,007 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity Digest8a2d6867c2d2925f7fe2…

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