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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Montana 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 $646 · 10th–90th $525$9330%20%10th90th$646Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $309$8510%10%20%10th90th$525$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$831.76
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$812.83
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$870.96
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$870.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$851.14
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$891.25