Bunion surgery cost in Houma, LA — inpatient
In Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for bunion correction with a bone cut near the head of the first metatarsal as an inpatient: from $3,415.28 to $3,415.28, with a median of $3,415.28. Across Louisiana, the median is $3,415.28 at 11 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland, LA · (985) 537-6841 *HC CORRECT BUNION, DISTAL METATARSAL OSTEOTOMY | $3,415.28 | $7,762.00 | — | 56% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,415.28, median $3,415.28, highest $3,415.28.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,415.28 — 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.