CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 28296
  • Insurance Median: $2,080
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,931
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Bunion correction surgery at Akron General Medical Center is $2,080. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,931. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,342.87, this hospital’s rate is 0.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,931

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,080

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: $1,931 (58%)
Insurance Median: $2,080 (62%)
Cash: $1,931 (58% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,080 (62% 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
UnitedHealthcare $299 - $3,220 9%
Buckeye $314 - $3,390 9%
Summacare $318 - $2,998 10%
Caresource $330 - $3,390 10%
United $330 - $3,559 10%
Amerihealth $346 - $3,729 10%
Molina $346 - $3,559 10%
Aetna $490 - $2,998 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $490 - $7,966 15%
Humana $490 - $2,998 15%
The Health Plan $490 - $3,103 15%
Valor $490 - $2,998 15%
Communicare $514 15%
Pphp $529 - $3,298 16%
Zing Health $539 - $3,298 16%
Aultcare $642 19%
Cigna $689 - $3,088 21%
Oscar $793 24%
Mmo $898 - $2,998 27%
Ohcp $1,156 35%
Omas $1,486 44%
Phphi $1,783 53%
Gms $2,080 62%
Consociate Health $2,228 67%
Multiplan $2,674 80%
Upmc $2,799 84%
Perennial Health $3,238 97%
United Bh $3,593 107%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals