Bunion surgery cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for bunion correction with a bone cut near the head of the first metatarsal as an inpatient: from $6,653.00 to $6,653.00, with a median of $6,653.00. The lowest listed price is at Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta and 7 other hospitals. Across Georgia, the median is $6,653.00 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 4 cities for code 28296, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta lowest Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Correct Bunion,Metatarsal Osteotomy | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital lowest Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Correct Bunion,Metatarsal Osteotomy | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital lowest Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Correct Bunion,Metatarsal Osteotomy | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource lowest Decatur, GA Hc Correct Bunion,Metatarsal Osteotomy | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Correct Bunion,Metatarsal Osteotomy | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Correct Bunion,Metatarsal Osteotomy | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital lowest Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Correct Bunion,Metatarsal Osteotomy | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation lowest Atlanta, GA Hc Correct Bunion,Metatarsal Osteotomy | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $6,653.00, median $6,653.00, highest $6,653.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $6,653.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This bunion surgery corrects a big toe that points toward the other toes by cutting and shifting the end of the first metatarsal bone near the toe joint, usually fixing it with a screw or pin. It is done for a painful bunion that does not improve with shoe changes or padding.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery; screws or plates may be listed as separate supplies. The surgeon, anesthesia and post-surgery shoe or boot are usually billed separately.