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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Florida 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 $6,026 · 10th–90th $813$14,4540%10%10th90th$6,026Professionalmedian $417 · 10th–90th $282$7080%20%10th90th$417$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$741.31
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$11,748.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$676.08
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$11,220.18
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$891.25
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$23,442.29
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$512.86
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$831.76
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$512.86