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Bunion correction with distal first metatarsal osteotomy cost in California
Bunion correction with distal first metatarsal osteotomy is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 98 hospital and 1 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $5,313 (most listed prices $2,566–$14,414).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Cash surgery centers commonly quote bunionectomy all-in. Hospital price files split facility, surgeon and anesthesia.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Bunion correction with distal first metatarsal osteotomy
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 99 providers. Most listed prices: $2,295–$12,749.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,570
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$1,918Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,960
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceBunion surgery with metatarsal bone cut (distal osteotomy)Doctor fee only$174Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $902Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,013
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastBunion surgery with metatarsal bone cut (distal osteotomy)Facility fee only$1,203
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterBunion surgery with metatarsal bone cut (distal osteotomy)Facility fee only$1,305
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baldwin Park Medical CenterBunion surgery with metatarsal bone cut (distal osteotomy)Facility fee only$1,472
Doctor fees are billed separately. +15 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Baldwin Park Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - SCOS OrthoWestCorrection, hallux valgus (bunionectomy); with distal metatarsal osteotomy · Bunionectomy with distal metatarsal osteotomyAsk what's included$1,570est. $1,570 totalSource: scosortho.com · checked Oct 2026
- $1,650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,820
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,830
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Green Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Memorial Hospital EncinitasBunion surgery with metatarsal bone cut (distal osteotomy)Facility fee only$1,830
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.