Price Checker / CPT 28190
How much does Removal Of Foot Foreign Body cost?
CPT 28190 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,200–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,340 is $5,040 over the fair price (about 4.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Foot Foreign Body
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $20,807 | — | 8588% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $19,474 | $1,057 | 8032% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $16,892 | — | 6954% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $4,804 | $1,201 | 1906% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $4,804 | $1,201 | 1906% |
| Rawlins County Health Center ATWOOD, KS | $3,980 | — | 1346% |
| SGMC Health Lanier Campus LAKELAND, GA | $2,270 | — | 300% |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL L' ANSE, MI | $725 | $725 | 203% |
| Riceland Clinic Vidor Beaumont, TX | $709 | — | 143% |
| Riceland Regents Park Clinic Beaumont, TX | $709 | — | 143% |
| RCG Taft Street , IN | $492 | — | 105% |
| Haskell Rural Health Clinic Haskell, TX | $419 | — | 75% |
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About Removal Of Foot Foreign Body
CPT code 28190 refers to removal of foot foreign body (billing description: "Removal of foot foreign body"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $128 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $239 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.