Price Checker / CPT 28291
How much does Corrj Halux Rigdus W/implt cost?
CPT 28291 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,000–$2,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,076 is $18,576 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Corrj Halux Rigdus W/implt
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $60,018 | — | 8853% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $40,143 | — | 5888% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $40,396 | — | 5504% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center JOHNSTOWN, PA | $36,800 | — | 5390% |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center HASTINGS, PA | $23,708 | — | 3437% |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital , IL | $7,859 | — | 2677% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $14,955 | — | 1880% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $11,900 | — | 1675% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 1506% |
| Union County General Hospital Clayton, NM | $9,922 | — | 1232% |
| Wayne Healthcare Greenville, OH | $33,533 | — | 956% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX | — | — | 902% |
| Cedar County Memorial Hospital EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO | $1,730 | — | 769% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $1,768 | — | 368% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $915 | — | 32% |
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About Corrj Halux Rigdus W/implt
CPT code 28291 refers to corrj halux rigdus w/implt (billing description: "Corrj halux rigdus w/implt"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $443 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $670 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.