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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Washington 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 $851 · 10th–90th $417$9,5500%10%10th90th$851Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $331$1,2300%10%20%10th90th$646$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$630.96
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$13,803.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,258.93
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,288.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$2,884.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,548.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$173.78
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$977.24
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$977.24
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,202.26
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$17,378.01
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,230.27
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$724.44