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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

California 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 $4,467 · 10th–90th $912$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $468 · 10th–90th $288$1,6220%10%20%10th90th$468$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$2,187.76
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,819.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,000.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$9,120.11
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,000.00
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$851.14
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$977.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$4,073.80
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$676.08
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$851.14
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,071.52
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,621.81
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$954.99