CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: University Health System, Inc

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,068
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,967–$3,120
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,963
About the fair price
about $105 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,068 This hospital $2,963

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $846 Priciest $2,963

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

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $3,068 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). University Health System, Inc charges insurers about $2,963 — about the fair price. Located in Knoxville, TN.

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 $953 - $4,752 29%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $912 - $3,191 27%
Aetnamajor $893 - $3,081 27%
Cignamajor $971 - $2,963 29%
Humanamajor $2,963 89%
Devoted Health $3,081 92%
WellCare $3,111 93%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,140
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals