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Open Release Of A Flexor Tendon, Foot

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 28230

This procedure surgically releases one or more tight or contracted tendons on the underside of the foot through a small open incision, cutting the tendon or tendons to relieve tension and allow a toe or the foot to straighten. It can address a single tendon or multiple tendons in the same session. It is commonly used to correct a curled or bent toe caused by an overly tight tendon.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Open Release Of A Flexor Tendon, Foot cost?

$398

Typical physician fee. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $398 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $257 to $562.

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 $2,818 · 10th to 90th $1,514 to $3,890Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $30 to $603
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $2,818professional $380

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$602.56

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 4.7 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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.

Hawaii· 38th of 51

$398

AK $1,175UT $251

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.