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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Virginia 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 $891 · 10th–90th $347$7,4130%5%10th90th$891Professionalmedian $490 · 10th–90th $316$8910%10%10th90th$490$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$512.86
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,096.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,413.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$812.83
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$933.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$741.31
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,148.15
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$812.83
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$7,413.10
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$13,489.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$851.14