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Ankle Bone Cartilage Graft Repair, Open

Colorado rates for HCPCS 28446

This surgery repairs a damaged patch of cartilage and the bone beneath it on the ankle bone, called the talus, by transplanting a small plug of healthy bone and cartilage into the injured area. The surgeon works through an open incision to place the graft so the joint surface becomes smooth again. This type of repair is used when a worn or injured area of the joint surface is causing pain or catching.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $14,125 · 10th–90th $1,905$35,4810%5%10%10th90th$14,125Professionalmedian $1,259 · 10th–90th $1,122$3,8900%20%10th90th$1,259$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
$2,089.30
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$4,168.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,125.38
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$38,904.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,884.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$19,952.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,630.27
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,511.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$5,011.87
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,398.83
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$20,417.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,884.03