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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Idaho 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 $1,096 · 10th–90th $437$7,2440%5%10th90th$1,096Professionalmedian $550 · 10th–90th $331$9770%10%10th90th$550$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
$1,621.81
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$831.76
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,023.29
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,000.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$10,715.19
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,023.29
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,128.61
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$12,302.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$891.25