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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Massachusetts 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 $1,778 · 10th–90th $389$5,1290%10%10th90th$1,778Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $339$1,2880%10%20%10th90th$603$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$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
$478.63
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$977.24
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$28,840.32
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,584.89
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$891.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,258.93
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$3,467.37
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$891.25
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,772.37
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,288.25
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$28,840.32
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,318.26