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CPT 28285: Hammertoe Correction
1165 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 13 | $3,158 | $3,900 | $4,244 | $2,673–$8,718 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,573–$15,112 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 13 | $3,842 | $4,253 | $4,465 | $2,108–$11,826 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 8 | $2,509 | $3,006 | $3,841 | $2,330–$4,485 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $5,324 | $5,531 | $5,531 | $5,324–$5,809 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,628 | $4,863 | $4,863 | $2,628–$5,353 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $4,452 | $5,031 | $5,714 | $3,000–$6,591 |
| California (statewide) | 64 | $4,796 | $7,543 | $11,961 | $3,560–$13,120 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,805–$3,857 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $4,977 | $5,636 | $7,295 | $3,751–$7,516 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,328 | $3,902 | $5,554 | $2,453–$6,249 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $4,579 | $5,782 | $6,606 | $3,185–$10,197 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $11,769–$11,769 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $7,414–$13,633 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $5,449 | $5,574 | $6,730 | $5,023–$10,833 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,892–$8,892 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $3,552 | $5,492 | $5,908 | $3,185–$7,200 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $2,795 | $3,708 | $5,058 | $2,795–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 59 | $5,503 | $6,736 | $7,272 | $2,012–$15,595 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 42 | $3,502 | $5,282 | $5,809 | $2,095–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 5 | $4,456 | $4,774 | $5,144 | $3,368–$8,080 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,336 | $4,708 | $4,807 | $4,144–$6,245 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $3,188 | $4,428 | $7,829 | $2,977–$13,000 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 26 | $4,150 | $5,507 | $7,295 | $2,880–$9,639 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 36 | $4,335 | $7,311 | $15,170 | $1,905–$26,474 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $8,718–$8,718 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 23 | $4,340 | $5,178 | $7,309 | $1,953–$9,929 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 19 | $3,595 | $4,056 | $5,266 | $2,250–$15,112 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $3,733 | $4,234 | $4,420 | $1,845–$5,710 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,499–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $5,214 | $6,102 | $8,330 | $4,792–$20,636 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 21 | $3,088 | $3,652 | $4,064 | $2,737–$9,482 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $13,295 | $14,927 | $15,435 | $3,465–$19,406 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,363–$4,363 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 7 | $3,493 | $4,236 | $4,486 | $2,503–$5,100 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $6,262–$6,262 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 25 | $3,396 | $3,583 | $3,856 | $1,645–$5,698 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $4,656 | $4,679 | $4,801 | $2,222–$6,072 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 14 | $4,679 | $8,045 | $10,310 | $4,209–$14,305 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 17 | $1,786 | $4,093 | $5,051 | $1,786–$12,864 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 17 | $4,387 | $5,052 | $6,290 | $3,137–$6,897 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $6,181 | $6,562 | $6,814 | $4,056–$9,713 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,262 | $3,529 | $4,215 | $1,869–$6,688 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $6,065 | $8,645 | $8,645 | $2,499–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $2,318 | $2,499 | $6,228 | $2,318–$6,584 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $8,809 | $10,474 | $11,260 | $6,251–$14,652 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 23 | $5,877 | $7,262 | $8,289 | $3,545–$11,208 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 9 | $4,379 | $6,447 | $10,160 | $3,083–$13,842 |
| New York (statewide) | 32 | $4,041 | $4,935 | $7,011 | $2,531–$11,332 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,963 | $4,939 | $7,688 | $3,913–$12,245 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 5 | $5,298 | $6,331 | $8,674 | $3,928–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,470 | $5,613 | $5,716 | $5,176–$7,395 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 39 | $3,508 | $6,862 | $9,414 | $1,596–$12,576 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 11 | $5,040 | $6,702 | $7,410 | $1,613–$10,430 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 8 | $8,308 | $9,591 | $11,997 | $7,348–$14,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 42 | $3,530 | $6,052 | $7,161 | $2,133–$16,920 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $4,617 | $4,904 | $6,462 | $4,096–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,734 | $4,116 | $4,231 | $2,936–$4,231 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 8 | $4,263 | $5,706 | $6,718 | $2,860–$8,166 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,801 | $10,801 | $11,960 | $10,537–$11,960 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $4,393 | $6,284 | $6,757 | $3,711–$7,600 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $6,380–$7,051 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 7 | $4,272 | $4,416 | $5,830 | $4,252–$14,797 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $3,576 | $3,698 | $3,698 | $2,947–$3,819 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $3,960–$4,807 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $7,154 | $7,154 | $7,200 | $6,018–$7,760 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $6,682–$22,041 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $8,488 | $9,090 | $11,697 | $8,396–$12,093 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 18 | $8,684 | $10,138 | $14,185 | $2,439–$14,603 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,205 | $5,830 | $5,938 | $5,017–$16,579 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $6,038 | $6,038 | $6,038 | $3,812–$10,426 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 26 | $3,117 | $3,389 | $4,497 | $2,218–$8,384 |
| Texas (statewide) | 76 | $4,020 | $5,002 | $5,504 | $2,035–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $3,060 | $3,576 | $3,637 | $2,947–$11,341 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,667–$3,667 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $7,253 | $9,846 | $10,691 | $4,936–$12,413 |
| Washington (statewide) | 16 | $6,079 | $9,318 | $9,686 | $1,851–$19,013 |
| Washington DC | 8 | $5,822 | $5,822 | $5,956 | $5,079–$6,372 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 5 | $3,602 | $5,466 | $13,136 | $2,830–$21,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 43 | $6,146 | $7,043 | $7,250 | $1,966–$12,908 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,596 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Newman Memorial Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,613 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,645 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Ochsner Rush Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,786 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,786 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,786 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Scott Regional | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,786 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,786 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,829 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $1,845 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Lourdes Medical Center | Washington (statewide) | $1,851 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,869 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mary Bridge Children'S Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $19,013 | 5.0× | 5 | 2026-08-27 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $19,406 | 6.0× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $20,636 | 4.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,783 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $22,041 | 4.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette | Indiana (statewide) | $22,448 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point | Indiana (statewide) | $25,231 | 7.3× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Franciscan Health Munster | Indiana (statewide) | $25,965 | 7.5× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Franciscan Health Michigan City | Indiana (statewide) | $26,474 | 7.7× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for hammertoe correction?
Across 1165 hospitals in 80 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 28285, hospital outpatient is $5,504, 1.6× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,986 to $7,458. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for hammertoe correction?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 28285 is $3,343 and its surgery-center rate is $1,645, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for hammertoe correction?
Lowest medians: Nationwide Children'S Hospital ($1,596), Newman Memorial Hospital ($1,613), Helen Newberry Joy Hospital ($1,645). Highest: Franciscan Health Michigan City ($26,474), Franciscan Health Munster ($25,965), Franciscan Health Crown Point ($25,231). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.