What does code 28234 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 28234 ranges from $610 to $5,617. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

28234 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Incision of foot tendon" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

28234

HCPCS

Incision of foot tendon

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 28234 (Incision of foot tendon) appears at 33 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $610 to $5,617. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 28234 vary by about 9.2× across the 24 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $610 to $5,617. Shopping around can matter.

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code 28234 cash price24 disclosed · 24 hospitals

$610median ~$5,617$5,617

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Cash price by city$610 – $5,617

Polson · 1 hospital$610
Cadillac · 1 hospital$905
Plainwell · 1 hospital$1,800
Antioch · 1 hospital$5,617
Fremont · 1 hospital$5,617
Fresno · 1 hospital$5,617

33 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Incision of foot tendon Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	28234 HCPCS	—	—	$942 – $3,620	—
Incision of foot tendon Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	28234 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Incision Of Foot Tendon 28234 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	28234 CPT	$1,065	$905	$639 – $905	—
BX BREAST ADD LESION US IMG RT Inpatient & outpatient	Beacon Plainwell	28234 CDM	$3,674	$1,800	$3,674 – $3,674	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
INCISION OF FOOT TENDON Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	28234 CPT	—	—	$593 – $1,739	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—
TENOTOMY OPEN EXTENSOR FOOT/TOE EACH TENDON Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	28234 CPT	$10,030	$5,617	$1,934 – $6,056	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 28234 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Beacon Plainwell Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 28234: frequently asked

What does code 28234 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 28234 ranges from $610 to $5,617. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 28234?: 28234 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Incision of foot tendon" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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