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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

South Carolina 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $389$13,4900%5%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $437 · 10th–90th $302$7760%10%10th90th$437$50.0$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
$371.54
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$776.25
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$9,332.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$891.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$933.25
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$16,595.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$758.58