CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare West

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,310
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,627–$4,629
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,303
About the fair price
about $7 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,310 This hospital $3,303

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

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

Cheapest $470 Priciest $3,303

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

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $3,310 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). HCA Houston Healthcare West charges insurers about $3,303 — about the fair price. Located in Houston, TX.

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 $1,168 - $6,800 35%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4,763 - $6,789 142%
Aetnamajor $1,374 - $4,034 41%
Cignamajor $9,751 - $12,562 292%
Humanamajor $1,360 - $4,690 41%
Amerigroup $1,143 34%
Fidelis Care $4,505 135%
Health Net $1,066 32%
Healthcare Highways $4,988 149%
Molina $1,197 36%
Oscar Health $7,014 210%
WellMed $3,303 99%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $1,219 - $6,077
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals