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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

South Dakota 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 $759 · 10th–90th $479$3,0900%10%10th90th$759Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $316$1,1220%5%10th90th$617$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$331.13
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$3,630.78
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,122.02
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,096.48
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,318.26
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,258.93