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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Hawaii 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $1,148$3,8900%50%10th$3,890Professionalmedian $1,549 · 10th–90th $324$5,2480%10%10th90th$1,549$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$1,148.15
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$758.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$676.08
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$5,370.32