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Surgical Release Of A Tight Foot Tendon

North Carolina 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 $550 · 10th–90th $275$7,2440%10%10th90th$550Professionalmedian $427 · 10th–90th $251$8510%10%10th90th$427$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$257.04
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$831.76
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$954.99
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$707.95
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$28,840.32
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$3,467.37