CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Virginia Hospital Center

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,763
about 1.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,378–$7,812
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,267
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,496 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,763 This hospital $3,267

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 VA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $3,192 Priciest $3,379

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

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $4,763 (about 1.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Virginia Hospital Center charges insurers about $3,267 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Arlington, VA.

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 $3,205 - $3,267 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,267 - $6,404 98%
Aetnamajor $3,300 99%
Cignamajor $3,267 - $4,295 98%
Humanamajor $3,267 98%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals