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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Colorado 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 $5,495 · 10th–90th $457$12,8820%5%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $468 · 10th–90th $324$8130%10%20%10th90th$468$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$489.78
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$776.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,135.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$933.25
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$851.14
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,348.96
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,096.48
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$977.24