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Removing Diseased Bone From the Heel or Ankle

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 28120

Surgery to cut away a diseased portion of the heel bone or the ankle bone, hollowing out the affected area and leaving the rest of the bone in place. It is done for infection that has settled in the bone or for a painful bony overgrowth. The wound may be left partly open or packed when infection is being cleared.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,818 · 10th–90th $589$7,7620%10%10th90th$2,818$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$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
$645.65
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$8,317.64
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$33,884.42
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,348.96
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$4,265.80
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,772.37
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$8,709.64
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$33,884.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,772.37