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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

North Carolina 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 $794 · 10th–90th $347$6,9180%5%10%10th90th$794Professionalmedian $501 · 10th–90th $302$1,0720%10%10th90th$501$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$323.59
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$954.99
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,737.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$2,818.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$977.24
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,148.15
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$851.14
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$28,840.32
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,073.80