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Opening The Knee To Drain Or Explore It

Rhode Island rates for HCPCS 27310

Opens the knee joint through an incision so it can be washed out, inspected, drained of infected fluid, or cleared of a foreign object. The joint is flushed thoroughly and closed, sometimes over a drain. It is most often done urgently for an infected knee.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th to 90th $3,020 to $9,550
$5K$10Kfacility $4,266

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$10,000.00