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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Kansas 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $501$7,9430%5%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $468 · 10th–90th $316$7410%20%10th90th$468$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$616.60
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$776.25
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,187.76
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$831.76
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$4,168.69
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$741.31