Bunion correction surgery
Facility: Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 7 VT hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $968 (about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital charges insurers about $864, or about $703 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Johnsbury, VT.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $1,306 | 39% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $185 - $510 | 6% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $465 - $1,279 | 14% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $180 - $864 |
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Other Procedures at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Compare: Bunion correction surgery at other VT hospitals
- Gifford Medical Center · Randolph $760
- Porter Hospital Inc · Middlebury $816
- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center · Bennington $828
- Copley Hospital · Morrisville $1,110
- Central Vermont Medical Center · Barre $1,328
- Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care · Burlington $1,340
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.