Price Checker / CPT 28735
How much does Fusion Of Foot Bones cost?
CPT 28735 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 32x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,100–$2,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $52,494 is $50,844 over the fair price (about 32x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $103,355 | $17,310 | 14088% |
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $235,640 | — | 13899% |
| Northern Light AR Gould Hospital Presque Isla, ME | $110,040 | — | 12764% |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $272,146 | — | 12602% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 10464% |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield, ME | $76,439 | — | 9344% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 8578% |
| United Memorial Medical Center BATAVIA, NY | $48,970 | $31,830 | 6622% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 5882% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX | — | — | 3968% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $19,686 | — | 3248% |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio , OH | $33,211 | — | 2945% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 2841% |
| Episcopal Health Services , NY | $14,398 | — | 2826% |
| Shriners Childrens Boston , MA | $33,211 | — | 2266% |
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About Fusion Of Foot Bones
CPT code 28735 refers to fusion of foot bones (billing description: "Fusion of foot bones"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $728 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $728 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.
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