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Big Toe Joint Cleanup For Stiffness (Cheilectomy)

California rates for HCPCS 28289

This surgery treats a stiff, arthritic big toe joint, a condition called hallux rigidus, by shaving away bone spurs and reshaping the joint surface to restore motion and relieve pain. It preserves the joint itself rather than replacing or fusing it, and does not involve placement of any implant or fixation hardware. It's typically considered for earlier-stage joint stiffness before more extensive joint surgery becomes necessary.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,079 · 10th–90th $1,259$15,4880%5%10%10th90th$7,079Professionalmedian $708 · 10th–90th $468$2,6920%10%10th90th$708$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
$1,258.93
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,754.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$891.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,584.89
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$9,772.37
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,412.54
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,202.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,380.38
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$5,754.40
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$954.99
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,230.27
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,513.56
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,398.83
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,380.38