CMS Price Transparency Data

Bunion correction surgery

Facility: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

Billing Code: 28296 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,547
about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,120–$5,058
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,099
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $448 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,547 This hospital $3,099

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

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

Cheapest $526 Priciest $3,099

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

A fair price for a Bunion correction surgery is about $3,547 (about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center charges insurers about $3,099 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in La Crosse, WI.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $2,493 - $3,214 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,350 - $9,758 40%
Aetnamajor $3,214 96%
Amerigroup $3,099 - $3,214 93%
HealthPartners $3,084 92%
Molina $3,099 93%
UCare $3,084 - $3,375 92%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $2,493 - $3,214

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1910 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals