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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Minnesota 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 $2,042 · 10th–90th $501$10,9650%5%10%10th90th$2,042Professionalmedian $891 · 10th–90th $447$1,7380%5%10%10th90th$891$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$331.13
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$776.25
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$22,908.68
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,737.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,089.30
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,801.89
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,949.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$8,912.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,584.89