Foot & ankle surgery
Bunion correction with first metatarsal-cuneiform fusion (Lapidus) cost in Colorado
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 Colorado
From 20 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Colorado.
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 Colorado
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 Colorado, from 22 providers. Most listed prices: $3,098–$20,436.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $2,449
- $2,606
- Huerfano County Hospital District$3,083Hospital · WalsenburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UCHealth Estes Valley Medical CenterBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Doctor fee only$1,862Source: UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,292est. $2,449 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Montrose Regional Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,450est. $2,606 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Family Health West Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Huerfano County Hospital DistrictBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$1,927est. $3,083 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huerfano County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,104est. $3,233 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grand River Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,076est. $3,332 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Middle Park Health - Fraser price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,615est. $3,772 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gunnison Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Luis Valley Regional Medical CenterBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$3,590est. $4,746 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,271est. $5,428 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley View Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community HospitalBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$5,221est. $6,378 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $5,424est. $6,653 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mt. San Rafael Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9,389
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prowers Medical Center 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.