Bunion surgery (joint resection) cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for bunion correction with removal of part of the big toe joint: from $728.25 to $20,210.79, with a median of $2,633.87. The lowest price is at Stevens Community Medical Center (Morris). The highest price is 27.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $2,633.87, is 41% below the US median of $4,461.50.
- Minnesota ranks 3rd of 33 states by median, cheapest first.
- Every hospital here lists a cash price below its full list price.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Oct 25, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Community Medical Center lowest Morris · Morris, MN Correction of bunion | $728.25 | $971.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Correction of bunion | $1,160.64 | $1,872.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI ORTHO CORRJ HALLUX VALGUS-KELL | $1,244.48 | $1,944.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Correction of bunion | $2,103.12 | $2,503.72 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Hallux Valgus; Keller/Mayo Type | $2,437.50 | $9,375.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN CORRECT HALLUX VALGUS W BUNION SESAMOID PROX PHAL BASE | $2,830.24 | $3,675.63 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN CORRECTION OF BUNION | $2,965.74 | $4,177.10 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Corrj Hallux Valgus W/Sesmdc W/Rescj Prox Phal | $5,300.19 | $9,743.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Corrj Hallux Valgus W/Sesmdc W/Rescj Prox Phal | $8,018.49 | $9,743.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Correction,hallux valgus, w/sesamio | $20,210.79 | $27,992.79 | Feb 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $1,244.48 | $3,272.34 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $2,103.12 | $2,103.12 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $2,965.74 | $2,965.74 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $2,830.24 | $2,830.24 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $728.25 | $728.25 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1 | $2,437.50 | $2,437.50 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $1,160.64 | $1,160.64 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $8,018.49 | $8,018.49 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $20,210.79 | $20,210.79 |
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Bunion correction with removal of part of the big toe joint in other states
- Alabama$5,550.60
- Arizona$17,669.95
- Arkansas$1,749.40
- California$5,006.49
- Colorado$7,725.89
- Connecticut$2,810.00, 3 hospitals
- Delaware$2,682.60, 1 hospital
- Florida$12,336.00
- Georgia$5,810.00
- Hawaii$4,429.25, 3 hospitals
- Idaho$5,326.03
- Illinois$3,489.00
- Indiana$5,520.20
- Iowa$2,888.95
- Kansas$3,897.79
- Kentucky$5,107.21, 4 hospitals
- Louisiana$4,306.02
- Maine$943.45, 1 hospital
- Maryland$2,848.19, 1 hospital
- Massachusetts$6,677.86
- Michigan$4,499.12
- Mississippi$7,290.00
- Missouri$3,261.00
- Montana$1,349.24, 3 hospitals
- Nebraska$2,579.76
- Nevada$3,774.50, 4 hospitals
- New Hampshire$736.45, 1 hospital
- New Jersey$4,627.00
- New Mexico$18,230.74, 3 hospitals
- New York$3,839.54
- North Carolina$5,295.00
- North Dakota$5,736.44
- Ohio$14,115.53
- Oklahoma$6,615.10, 3 hospitals
- Pennsylvania$5,993.50
- Rhode Island$3,842.08, 2 hospitals
- South Carolina$8,907.23
- South Dakota$4,262.40
- Tennessee$11,664.26
- Texas$4,131.07
- Utah$1,011.38, 1 hospital
- Vermont$3,694.48, 2 hospitals
- Virginia$12,918.85
- Washington$4,975.35
- West Virginia$3,763.55
- Wisconsin$4,585.91
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.