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Removing Diseased Bone From the Heel or Ankle

Pennsylvania 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 $5,248 · 10th–90th $692$10,9650%5%10%10th90th$5,248$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
$691.83
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$10,964.78
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$18,620.87
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$57,543.99
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$15,135.61
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,620.87
Median
$18,620.87
Typical High
$23,442.29
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$10,964.78
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$9,549.93