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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Alaska 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 $692 · 10th–90th $389$3,2360%10%10th90th$692Professionalmedian $955 · 10th–90th $302$2,2910%10%10th90th$955$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$1,071.52
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,621.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,548.82
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$2,290.87
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,344.23
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,691.53
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$2,290.87
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,570.40