How much does Bunionectomy with osteotomy (hallux valgus) cost in richmond?

CPT 28296 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for richmond.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.

28296 Bunionectomy with osteotomy (hallux valgus)

Market typical price

$6,914

11 facilities · typical range $6,914 – $15,986 · 2.1× Medicare OPPS

Typical

$6,914

Medicare $3,245

$3,222 lowboxed = typical rangehigh $29,699

What Medicare paysⓘ

$3,245

Market typical

$6,914

Cash / self-pay price

$16,229

Prices near you — 11 facilities, lowest first

Facility	Type	Price	vs Medicare	Quality
VCU Medical Center (Richmond) lowest	Hospital	$3,222negotiated	1.0×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8%
Chippenham Hospital, CJW Medical Center (Richmond)	Hospital	$6,914negotiated	2.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.4%
Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Forest campus (Richmond)	Hospital	$6,914negotiated	2.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3%
Johnston-Willis Hospital, CJW Medical Center (Richmond)	Hospital	$6,914negotiated	2.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.4%
TriCities Hospital, formerly John Randolph Medical Center (Hopewell)	Hospital	$6,914negotiated	2.1×	★★★★★
Parham Doctors' Hospital — ortho/spine-focused campus (Richmond)	Hospital	$6,914negotiated	2.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3%
Retreat Doctors' Hospital (Richmond)	Hospital	$6,922negotiated	2.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3%
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Richmond)	Hospital	$15,523cash	4.8×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.8%
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center (Petersburg)	Hospital	$15,986cash	4.9×	★★★★★
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian)	Hospital	$16,471cash	5.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0%
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville) gross charge	Hospital	$29,699cash	9.2×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8%

Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 1 unusually low/high price excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.

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What should 28296 cost in richmond?

For Bunionectomy with osteotomy (hallux valgus) (CPT 28296) in richmond, a fair self-pay price is around $6,914, with hospitals ranging from $6,914 to $15,986 across 11 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $3,245, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Bunionectomy with osteotomy (hallux valgus) cost in richmond?

A fair self-pay price for Bunionectomy with osteotomy (hallux valgus) (CPT 28296) in richmond is around $6,914, with hospital prices ranging from $6,914 to $15,986 across 11 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 28296?

Medicare pays about $3,245 for Bunionectomy with osteotomy (hallux valgus) (CPT 28296). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of Bunionectomy with osteotomy (hallux valgus)?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.