Bunion surgery cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for bunion correction with a bone cut near the head of the first metatarsal: from $1,258.40 to $1,258.40, with a median of $1,258.40. Across Iowa, the median is $2,269.60 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 28296, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR BUNION CORRECT W MTRSL BONE INC | $1,258.40 | $1,573.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,258.40, median $1,258.40, highest $1,258.40.
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.