CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Erlanger Medical Center

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$1,073
about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $953–$1,757
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,170
About the fair price
about $97 over the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,073 This hospital $1,170 Cash price $719 Hospital's list price $1,362

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other TN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $846 Priciest $1,799

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 $1,073 (about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Erlanger Medical Center charges insurers about $1,170, or about $719 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Chattanooga, 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 $451 - $3,125 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $668 - $2,976 20%
Aetnamajor $671 - $3,066 20%
Cignamajor $510 - $4,482 15%
Humanamajor $668 - $2,976 20%
Ambetter (Centene) $835 - $3,720 25%
Amerigroup $597 - $1,421 18%
CareSource $597 - $5,953 18%
Clover Health $668 - $2,976 20%
Devoted Health $694 - $3,095 21%
UPMC Health Plan $668 - $2,976 20%
+ 13 smaller / regional plans $566 - $7,441
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 975 E 3Rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals