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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 28022

Opens a joint in the forefoot surgically to look inside, wash out infection, or take out a loose fragment of bone or cartilage or a foreign object. It is used when imaging or a needle drainage is not enough to clear or identify the problem. The joint is closed afterwards and usually protected in a stiff-soled shoe or boot.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,467 · 10th–90th $501$10,2330%5%10%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $490 · 10th–90th $302$1,1220%10%20%10th90th$490$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$891.25
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$13,489.63
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,000.00