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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Nebraska 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 $4,467 · 10th–90th $525$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $708 · 10th–90th $302$1,8200%10%10th90th$708$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$2,344.23
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$12,022.64
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$4,265.80
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$3,630.78
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,445.44
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,230.27