Bunion surgery (joint resection) cost in Shell Lake, WI
In Shell Lake, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for bunion correction with removal of part of the big toe joint: from $7,284.00 to $7,284.00, with a median of $7,284.00. Across Wisconsin, the median is $5,993.60 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 28292, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$7,284.00Indianhead Medical Center
Median$7,284.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$7,284.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake, WI · (715) 468-7833 SURG BUNIONECTOMY source file | $7,284.00 | $9,105.00 | — | 20% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
Outpatient: lowest $7,284.00, median $7,284.00, highest $7,284.00.
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.