Bunion surgery (joint resection) cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for bunion correction with removal of part of the big toe joint: from $5,810.00 to $17,148.00, with a median of $5,810.00. The lowest listed price is at Es Rehabilitation and 7 other hospitals. Across Georgia, the median is $5,810.00 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 4 cities for code 28292, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Es Rehabilitation lowest Atlanta, GA Hc Correct Bunion,Keller/Mcbride/Mayo | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta lowest Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Correct Bunion,Keller/Mcbride/Mayo | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital lowest Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Correct Bunion,Keller/Mcbride/Mayo | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital lowest Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Correct Bunion,Keller/Mcbride/Mayo | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource lowest Decatur, GA Hc Correct Bunion,Keller/Mcbride/Mayo | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Correct Bunion,Keller/Mcbride/Mayo | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Correct Bunion,Keller/Mcbride/Mayo | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital lowest Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Correct Bunion,Keller/Mcbride/Mayo | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Correction of bunion | $17,148.00 | $17,148.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5,810.00, median $5,810.00, highest $17,148.00 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $5,810.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This code covers bunion surgery in which part of the big toe joint is removed to relieve pain and straighten the toe.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.