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Opening A Forefoot Joint To Drain Or Explore

Wisconsin 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 $6,761 · 10th–90th $501$11,4820%10%10th90th$6,761Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $324$1,9050%5%10%10th90th$617$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$323.59
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$3,090.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,288.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$13,182.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,819.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,089.30
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$3,548.13
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$7,943.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$3,630.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$426.58
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$7,762.47
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,513.56
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,000.00
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,621.81
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$9,332.54
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,548.13
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,584.89
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$2,041.74