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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Arkansas 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 $1,514 · 10th–90th $525$3,3880%10%10th90th$1,514Professionalmedian $447 · 10th–90th $295$6460%10%10th90th$447$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
$436.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,862.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$645.65
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$467.74
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,168.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$794.33
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$812.83