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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Washington, DC 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $339$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $479 · 10th–90th $324$7410%20%10th90th$479$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
$338.84
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$741.31
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$6,456.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,174.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,096.48