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Fusion of the Joint Below the Ankle

New York rates for HCPCS 28725

Fuses the joint between the heel bone and the talus, just below the ankle, so the two bones knit into one. The worn cartilage is cleared away, the bones are held together with screws, and bone graft may be used to encourage them to unite. Once healed, that joint no longer moves — which removes pain from it but reduces side-to-side flexibility of the foot on uneven ground.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,457 · 10th–90th $1,148$14,4540%10%10th90th$6,457$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$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
$977.24
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$11,220.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$17,782.79
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,041.74
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$6,165.95
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$16,595.87
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$3,801.89