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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

New York 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 $4,365 · 10th–90th $501$10,2330%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $501 · 10th–90th $324$1,2020%20%10th90th$501$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$436.52
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$891.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,202.26
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,659.59
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,202.26
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,096.48
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,023.29
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$9,332.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,737.80
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,621.81
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,174.90