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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Pennsylvania 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 $3,631 · 10th–90th $646$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $437 · 10th–90th $295$7240%20%10th90th$437$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$588.84
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$707.95
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$870.96
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,023.29
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$851.14
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33,884.42
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$954.99
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$630.96
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,290.87
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$831.76