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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Nevada 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $309$6,0260%20%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $457 · 10th–90th $309$8910%20%10th90th$457$5.0$20.0$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
$309.03
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,819.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$7,762.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$812.83
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$812.83
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$741.31
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$489.78
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$776.25