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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

New Mexico 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 $1,380 · 10th–90th $407$10,7150%5%10th90th$1,380Professionalmedian $447 · 10th–90th $302$9550%10%10th90th$447$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$489.78
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$5,011.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,047.13
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$12,302.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,318.26
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$407.38
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$758.58
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$14,125.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$851.14