Price Checker / CPT 28730
How much does Fusion Of Foot Bones cost?
CPT 28730 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 33x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,000–$2,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $51,087 is $49,537 over the fair price (about 33x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Fusion Of Foot Bones
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County Memorial Hospital LAWRENCEVILLE, IL | $186,729 | — | 20545% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $118,196 | $27,232 | 17324% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $118,196 | $27,232 | 17324% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $118,196 | $27,232 | 17324% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $118,196 | $27,232 | 17324% |
| HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER , VA | $129,317 | — | 16752% |
| MARYVIEW HOSPITAL Portsmouth, VA | $129,317 | — | 16752% |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland, ME | $107,134 | — | 13324% |
| MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL Newport News, VA | $165,524 | — | 12550% |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield, ME | $80,471 | — | 10576% |
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $150,845 | — | 9500% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 9219% |
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $57,494 | — | 8375% |
| United Memorial Medical Center BATAVIA, NY | $51,186 | $33,271 | 7445% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of El Paso El Paso, TX | $57,929 | — | 7159% |
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About Fusion Of Foot Bones
CPT code 28730 refers to fusion of foot bones (billing description: "Fusion of foot bones"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $678 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $678 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.