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Big Toe Joint Cleanup For Stiffness (Cheilectomy)

Washington 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 $1,514 · 10th–90th $661$13,8040%5%10th90th$1,514Professionalmedian $933 · 10th–90th $501$2,3990%5%10%10th90th$933$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
$794.33
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$17,378.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,691.53
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$812.83
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,819.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,884.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,905.46
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,445.44
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$977.24
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$17,378.01
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,778.28
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,023.29