Foot & ankle surgery
Bunion correction with first metatarsal-cuneiform fusion (Lapidus) cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 16 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 16 providers. Most listed prices: $2,842–$12,394.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$2,089Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,591
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University Hospital$3,092Hospital · DurhamEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$933est. $2,089 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,435est. $2,591 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$1,936est. $3,092 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,330est. $3,487 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Hospital of StokesBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$3,088est. $4,245 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Hospital of Stokes price file · checked Oct 2026 - Haywood Regional Medical CenterBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$4,435est. $5,592 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $4,726est. $6,190 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hoke Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,326est. $6,482 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harris Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,851est. $7,008 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Betsy Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$5,972est. $7,436 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint ThomasBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$6,388est. $7,545 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- CaroMont Regional Medical Center - BelmontBunion correction with first toe joint fusion (Lapidus)Facility fee only$11,237
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Belmont 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.