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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Oklahoma 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $562$9,3330%5%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $427 · 10th–90th $295$6460%10%10th90th$427$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$501.19
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$6,456.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$11,220.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$724.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$4,786.30
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$602.56