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Posted commercial rates at 5 California hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 28296
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla | $4,208 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $11,855 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $11,994 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $20,636 | 4.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $26,573 | 5.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
CPT 28297
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla | $16,513 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $17,277 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $17,792 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $20,636 | 1.3× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $27,573 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
CPT 28292
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla | $4,208 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $11,297 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $11,994 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $18,056 | 4.3× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $19,559 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for bunion surgery in California?
5 California hospitals post usable commercial rates for bunion surgery in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 28296, hospital outpatient, the median across 5 hospitals is $11,994, 2.9× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.