Bunion surgery (joint resection) cost in Cleveland, OH — inpatient
In Cleveland, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for bunion correction with removal of part of the big toe joint as an inpatient: from $637.50 to $1,037.62, with a median of $837.56. The lowest listed price is at Southwest General Health Center — $200.06 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $1,874.24 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 28292, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cleveland, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest General Health Center lowest Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 HALLUX VALGUS CORRECTION; W/WO SESAMOIDE | $637.50 | $850.00 | $720.00 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hallux Valgus Correction, W/Wo Sesamoidectomy; Keller, Mcbride/Mayo Type | $1,037.62 | $2,964.62 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $637.50, median $837.56, highest $1,037.62 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,486.01 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.