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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

New Jersey 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 $6,026 · 10th–90th $1,259$10,7150%10%10th90th$6,026Professionalmedian $479 · 10th–90th $295$1,6980%10%10th90th$479$200.0$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
$870.96
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,819.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,288.25
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$851.14
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$15,135.61
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,698.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,047.13