Bunion surgery cost in Boulder, CO — inpatient
In Boulder, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for bunion correction with a bone cut near the head of the first metatarsal as an inpatient: from $8,675.77 to $8,675.77, with a median of $8,675.77. Across Colorado, the median is $8,675.77 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC CORRECT BUNION,METATARSAL OSTEOTOMY | $8,675.77 | $8,675.77 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8,675.77, median $8,675.77, highest $8,675.77.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $8,675.77 — 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.