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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Georgia 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $661$7,2440%5%10%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $501 · 10th–90th $316$8910%10%10th90th$501$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$537.03
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$954.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$6,606.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$2,187.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$954.99
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$6,918.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$933.25