Bunion surgery cost in Valdez, AK — inpatient
In Valdez, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for bunion correction with a bone cut near the head of the first metatarsal as an inpatient: from $5,804.76 to $5,804.76, with a median of $5,804.76. Across Alaska, the median is $5,804.76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Valdez Valdez, AK HC ED CORRECTION OF BUNION CDM | $5,804.76 | $7,442.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5,804.76, median $5,804.76, highest $5,804.76.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,804.76 — 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.