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Release Of Multiple Extensor Tendons In The Foot

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 28226

This surgery frees up multiple extensor tendons on the top of the foot, which lift the toes upward, when they have become bound down by scar tissue and cannot glide normally. The surgeon carefully separates each tendon from the surrounding scarred tissue so it can move freely again. This is done after an injury, prior surgery, or inflammation has caused the tendons to stick in place.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Release Of Multiple Extensor Tendons In The Foot cost?

$661

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $661 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $427 to $1,318.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,754 · 10th to 90th $427 to $7,762Professionalmedian $617 · 10th to 90th $398 to $851
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,754professional $617

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$741.31
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,513.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,348.96

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in California than in Rhode Island. 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.

Washington, DC· 21st of 51

$661

CA $2,042RI $513

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.