Foot & ankle surgery
Bunion correction with first metatarsal-cuneiform fusion (Lapidus) cost in California
Bunion correction with first metatarsal-cuneiform fusion (Lapidus) 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 75 hospital and 1 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $7,216 (most listed prices $2,132–$23,727).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in California
Total price
Bunion correction with first metatarsal-cuneiform fusion (Lapidus)
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 76 providers. Most listed prices: $1,707–$16,933.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$1,463Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center$1,507Hospital · TorranceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,510
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Doctor fee only$607Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Ridgecrest Regional HospitalBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$1,066
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,141
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 correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$1,391
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Joaquin Community HospitalBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$316est. $1,463 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$350est. $1,507 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $358est. $1,510 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$1,517
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $401est. $1,557 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $401est. $1,557 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $401est. $1,557 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Bunion correction with first metatarsal-cuneiform fusion (Lapidus)
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.