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Surgical Release Of A Tight Foot Tendon

Washington, DC 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $282$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $407 · 10th–90th $263$6170%20%40%10th90th$407$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$281.84
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$616.60
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$977.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$933.25