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Removal Of A Metatarsal Head, Second To Fourth Toe

Maine rates for HCPCS 28112

The rounded end of one of the long foot bones leading to the second, third or fourth toe is removed completely. It is done to take the pressure off the ball of the foot when that bone is driving a stubborn sore, callus, deformity or pain, often in rheumatoid arthritis or in a foot affected by diabetes. The bones leading to the big toe and to the little toe are handled by separate operations.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Metatarsal Head, Second To Fourth Toe cost?

$479

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $479 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $372 to $603.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $631 · 10th to 90th $234 to $6,761Professionalmedian $479 · 10th to 90th $302 to $832
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $631professional $479

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$588.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,047.13
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,071.52
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$954.99

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 5.2 times more in Hawaii than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maine· 38th of 51

$479

HI $2,239MD $427

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.