Bunion correction surgery
Facility: Rhode Island Hospital
Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)
A typical price — 2 charge more and 2 charge less, among the 5 RI hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $4,892 (about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Rhode Island Hospital charges insurers about $6,043 — above the fair price. Located in Providence, RI.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $4,892. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $5,391 | 161% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,378 - $6,696 | 101% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,762 | 113% |
| Cignamajor | $3,679 - $15,464 | 110% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $11,781 | 352% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $9,813 | 294% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Rhode Island Hospital
Compare: Bunion correction surgery at other RI hospitals
- South County Hospital Inc · Wakefield $2,320
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $3,661
- The Miriam Hospital · Providence $6,284
- Newport Hospital · Newport $6,757
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.