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Surgical Release Of A Tight Foot Tendon

California rates for HCPCS 28234

This procedure surgically cuts a tendon in the foot to release excessive tightness that is pulling one or more toes out of a normal position. It is an open surgical technique, meaning the surgeon works through an incision to reach and release the tendon.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,467 · 10th–90th $891$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $417 · 10th–90th $245$1,5140%5%10%10th90th$417$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$2,187.76
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$17,782.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,621.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$831.76
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$8,709.64
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,187.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$812.83
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$724.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$812.83
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,467.37
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$575.44
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$707.95
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$870.96
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,380.38
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$794.33