Price Checker / CPT 28010
How much does Incision Of Toe Tendon cost?
CPT 28010 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$350–$710
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$890
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,643 is $3,113 over the fair price (about 6.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Incision Of Toe Tendon
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $8,988 | $1,892 | 3717% |
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $4,507 | $2,704 | 1814% |
| UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD | $1,989 | — | 745% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,751 | — | 644% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $979 | — | 316% |
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About Incision Of Toe Tendon
CPT code 28010 refers to incision of toe tendon (billing description: "Incision of toe tendon"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $198 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $235 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.