Bunion surgery (joint resection) cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for bunion correction with removal of part of the big toe joint: from $5,550.60 to $8,123.09, with a median of $6,836.85. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 1.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 28292. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL 28292 Correct bunion/Keller/McBride/Mayo | $5,550.60 | $10,092.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL CORRECTION OF BUNION | $8,123.09 | $45,128.25 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $5,550.60 | $5,550.60 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $8,123.09 | $8,123.09 |
What it is
This code covers bunion surgery in which part of the big toe joint is removed to relieve pain and straighten the toe.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Bunion correction with removal of part of the big toe joint in other states
- Alaska$4,131.00
- Arizona$2,248.44
- Arkansas$1,314.00
- California$9,272.10
- Colorado$8,675.77
- Connecticut$3,163.90
- Florida$5,708.46
- Georgia$5,810.00
- Idaho$8,372.00
- Illinois$1,314.20
- Indiana$1,108.10
- Iowa$1,813.60
- Kansas$804.00
- Kentucky$814.80
- Louisiana$2,370.40
- Maine$519.52
- Maryland$2,848.19
- Massachusetts$4,890.49
- Michigan$1,260.50
- Minnesota$2,523.75
- Mississippi$13,077.55
- Missouri$1,138.79
- Montana$1,196.03
- Nebraska$1,375.66
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$736.45
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$3,342.87
- North Carolina$3,303.25
- Ohio$1,874.24
- Oklahoma$1,129.50
- Oregon$1,798.68
- Pennsylvania$5,038.40
- Rhode Island$3,842.08
- South Carolina$3,471.00
- South Dakota$4,739.20
- Tennessee$1,368.90
- Texas$4,131.07
- Vermont$1,321.91
- Virginia$8,219.63
- Washington$3,696.42
- West Virginia$526.50
- Wisconsin$3,520.62
- Wyoming$2,142.55
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.