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Surgical Release Of A Tight Foot Tendon

Maryland 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 $479 · 10th–90th $1$1,6220%20%10th90th$479Professionalmedian $389 · 10th–90th $257$7410%20%10th90th$389$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.98
Median
$0.98
Typical High
$0.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$741.31
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$794.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$794.33
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$660.69