Bunion surgery (joint resection) cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for bunion correction with removal of part of the big toe joint: from $1,164.50 to $5,295.00, with a median of $3,303.25. The lowest price is at Duke Regional Hospital (Durham). The highest price is 4.5× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Corrj Hlx Vlgs Bncty Sesmdc Rescj Prox Phlx Base | $1,164.50 | $2,329.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Corrj Hlx Vlgs Bncty Sesmdc Rescj Prox Phlx Base | $1,311.50 | $2,623.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Corrj Hlx Vlgs Bncty Sesmdc Rescj Prox Phlx Base | $1,311.50 | $2,623.00 | — source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC BUNIONECTMY W RESCTN | $5,295.00 | $5,295.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC BUNIONECTMY W RESCTN | $5,295.00 | $5,295.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC BUNIONECTMY W RESCTN | $5,295.00 | $5,295.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | $5,295.00 | $5,295.00 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $1,311.50 | $1,311.50 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $1,164.50 | $1,164.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $1,311.50 | $1,311.50 |
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
- Alabama$6,836.85
- 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
- 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.