CPT code 28114: Metatarsal head excision, second through fourth metatarsal2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in San Benito County, CA

Reports complete surgical removal of a second, third, or fourth metatarsal head, commonly to address forefoot pressure, pain, or deformity.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality592 Medicare services in 2024

In San Benito County, CA, Medicare pays $1,424.43 for 28114 in the office and $969.27 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$1,424.43Office (non-facility)
$969.27Hospital or facility
+28.0%vs the national office rate ($1,113.25)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 28114 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 28114 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in San Benito County, CA
  2. What 28114 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 28114 covers

A foot and ankle surgeon or podiatric surgeon removes the metatarsal head at the end of the second, third, or fourth metatarsal. The procedure may be performed for a painful prominent head, pressure-related plantar keratosis or ulceration, or forefoot deformity such as rheumatoid metatarsalgia. It is generally performed in an operating-room setting; the operative note should identify the metatarsal head removed and describe complete excision rather than a limited bone shave or removal of the entire metatarsal.

Select this code for complete excision of a second, third, or fourth metatarsal head, and document the side, specific head, extent of bone removal, and clinical indication. The code is subject to a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care during that period. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. For bilateral surgery, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be allowed; co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation, and team surgery is not permitted.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How San Benito County, CA compares for 28114

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 28114 runs from $991.97 in Arkansas to $1,424.43 in San Benito County, CA. San Benito County, CA pays $1,424.43. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

28114 in San Benito County, CA vs other payment areas
  1. San Benito County, CA · this page$1,424.43
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$1,162.54−$261.89
  3. Chico, CA · California$1,157.64−$266.79
  4. El Centro, CA · California$1,157.92−$266.51
  5. Fresno, CA · California$1,157.64−$266.79
  6. Hanford, CA · California$1,157.64−$266.79
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$1,232.19−$192.24

Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

28114 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$1,157.64$811.70
Merced, CACalifornia$1,157.64$811.70
Modesto, CACalifornia$1,157.64$811.70
Napa, CACalifornia$1,321.89$905.88
Oxnard, CACalifornia$1,224.13$851.04
Redding, CACalifornia$1,157.64$811.70
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$1,157.64$811.70
Riverside, CACalifornia$1,175.93$829.99

28114 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$991.97

$1,326.59

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28114 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$1,326.591
AL$1,005.501
AR$991.971
AZ$1,084.481
CA$1,157.64–$1,424.4329
CO$1,148.201
CT$1,184.201
DC$1,259.281
DE$1,101.511
FL$1,112.34–$1,226.873
GA$1,052.16–$1,136.432
GU$1,180.731
HI$1,180.731
IA$1,022.601
ID$1,030.221
IL$1,087.09–$1,192.424
IN$1,035.621
KS$1,021.321
KY$1,034.531
LA$1,034.29–$1,081.632
MA$1,143.34–$1,252.272
MD$1,120.52–$1,259.283
ME$1,038.63–$1,086.432
MI$1,062.59–$1,128.662
MN$1,092.831
MO$1,019.87–$1,081.403
MS$1,005.941
MT$1,113.141
NC$1,048.251
ND$1,079.721
NE$1,026.861
NH$1,133.501
NJ$1,195.63–$1,248.272
NM$1,069.321
NV$1,104.491
NY$1,063.19–$1,312.515
OH$1,055.761
OK$1,029.401
OR$1,093.82–$1,178.982
PA$1,055.53–$1,158.492
PR$1,119.731
RI$1,136.561
SC$1,054.171
SD$1,075.771
TN$1,026.511
TX$1,049.30–$1,146.238
UT$1,067.531
VA$1,085.33–$1,259.282
VI$1,119.731
VT$1,078.711
WA$1,140.14–$1,273.652
WI$1,046.221
WV$1,050.331
WY$1,098.581

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How the 28114 rate is calculated

Each of 28114’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 28114

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work11.70

11.70 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense19.94

19.94 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.69

1.69 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

33.3300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$1,113.25

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact San Benito County, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,128

Code
28114
Physician work
11.70
Practice expense
19.94
Malpractice
1.69

GPCI2026.csv

26

Locality
San Benito County, CA
Physician work
1.110
Practice expense
1.442
Malpractice
0.536
Office calculation for 28114 in San Benito County, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work11.70× 1.11012.9870
Practice expense19.94× 1.44228.7535
Malpractice1.69× 0.5360.9058
Total RVUs42.6463
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, San Benito County, CA$1424.43

Office: (11.7 × 1.11 + 19.94 × 1.442 + 1.69 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $1424.43

Facility: (11.7 × 1.11 + 10.49 × 1.442 + 1.69 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $969.27

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Payment rules and modifiers for 28114

28114 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 28114

Metatarsal head excision, second through fourth metatarsal

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period090Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)2Paid.
Co-surgeons (62)1Permitted with supporting documentation.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.69/0.21Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 28114

Metatarsal head excision, second through fourth metatarsal

90-day global period ends

Dec 30, 2026

Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.

  • 24Unrelated E/M visit by the same physician
  • 79Unrelated procedure (starts its own global period)
  • 58Staged, more extensive, or therapy procedure that was planned
  • 78Unplanned return to the operating room for a related complication
SurgeryVisit
Sep 23, 2026Jan 10, 2027

Pre-op dayGlobal period

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

28114 without 50 · national office

$1,113.25

Metatarsal head excision, second through fourth metatarsal

28114-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$1,669.88

Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).

When to use modifier 50

How 28114 has changed in San Benito County, CA

28114 · Office / nonfacility

$1424.43

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $105.96 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $1318.47 to $1424.43 (8.0%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $1318.47changed to$1424.43

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 12.00 changed to 11.70
    • Practice expense RVU 18.57 changed to 19.94
    • Malpractice RVU 1.63 changed to 1.69
    • Work GPCI 1.100 changed to 1.110
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.435 changed to 1.442
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.560 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $1350.14changed to$1318.47

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 18.43 changed to 18.57

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $1328.10changed to$1350.14

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $1346.80changed to$1328.10

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 18.19 changed to 18.43
    • Malpractice RVU 1.62 changed to 1.63
    • Work GPCI 1.098 changed to 1.100
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.409 changed to 1.435
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.579 changed to 0.560
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $1344.64changed to$1346.80

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 17.86 changed to 18.19
    • Malpractice RVU 1.68 changed to 1.62
    • Work GPCI 1.096 changed to 1.098
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.383 changed to 1.409
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.597 changed to 0.579

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $1320.03changed to$1344.64

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 17.95 changed to 17.86
    • Malpractice RVU 1.59 changed to 1.68
    • Work GPCI 1.084 changed to 1.096
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.330 changed to 1.383

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $1278.38changed to$1320.03

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 16.93 changed to 17.95
    • Malpractice RVU 1.56 changed to 1.59
    • Work GPCI 1.072 changed to 1.084
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.279 changed to 1.330
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.580 changed to 0.597

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $1238.67changed to$1278.38

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 17.20 changed to 16.93
    • Malpractice RVU 1.54 changed to 1.56
    • Work GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.072
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.279
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.562 changed to 0.580

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $1214.59changed to$1238.67

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 17.46 changed to 17.20
    • Malpractice RVU 1.55 changed to 1.54
    • Work GPCI 1.041 changed to 1.052
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.167 changed to 1.214

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $1180.05changed to$1214.59

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 17.43 changed to 17.46
    • Malpractice RVU 1.59 changed to 1.55
    • Work GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.041
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.121 changed to 1.167
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.610 changed to 0.562

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$1180.05

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$1,424.43$969.27RVU26D
2026-07-01$1,424.43$969.27RVU26C
2026-04-01$1,424.43$969.27RVU26B
2026-01-01$1,424.43$969.27RVU26A
2025-10-01$1,318.47$1,012.11RVU25D
2025-07-01$1,318.47$1,012.11RVU25C
2025-04-01$1,318.47$1,012.11RVU25B
2025-01-01$1,318.47$1,012.11RVU25A
2024-10-01$1,350.14$1,027.70RVU24D
2024-07-01$1,350.14$1,027.70RVU24C
2024-04-01$1,350.14$1,027.70RVU24B
2024-03-09$1,350.14$1,027.70RVU24AR
2024-01-01$1,328.10$1,010.93RVU24A
2023-10-01$1,346.80$1,022.12RVU23D
2023-07-01$1,346.80$1,022.12RVU23C
2023-04-01$1,346.80$1,022.12RVU23B
2023-01-01$1,346.80$1,022.12RVU23A
2022-10-01$1,344.64$1,016.31RVU22D
2022-07-01$1,344.64$1,016.31RVU22C
2022-04-01$1,344.64$1,016.31RVU22B
2022-01-01$1,344.64$1,016.31RVU22A
2021-10-01$1,320.03$989.61RVU21D
2021-07-01$1,320.03$989.61RVU21C
2021-04-01$1,320.03$989.61RVU21B
2021-01-01$1,320.03$989.61RVU21A
2020-10-01$1,278.38$970.96RVU20D
2020-07-01$1,278.38$970.96RVU20C
2020-04-01$1,278.38$970.96RVU20B
2020-01-01$1,278.38$970.96RVU20A
2019-10-01$1,238.67$942.04RVU19D
2019-07-01$1,238.67$942.04RVU19C
2019-04-01$1,238.67$942.04RVU19B
2019-01-01$1,238.67$942.04RVU19A
2018-10-01$1,214.59$923.87RVU18D
2018-07-01$1,214.59$923.87RVU18C
2018-04-01$1,214.59$923.87RVU18B
2018-01-01$1,214.59$923.87RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$1,180.05$903.26RVU17D
2017-07-01$1,180.05$903.26RVU17C
2017-04-01$1,180.05$903.26RVU17B
2017-01-01$1,180.05$903.26RVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the San Benito County, CA rate applies

San Benito County, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 5 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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28114 billing questions

Which metatarsal heads are covered by this code?

It applies to complete excision of a second, third, or fourth metatarsal head. The first and fifth metatarsal heads have distinct codes.

How does this differ from a partial metatarsal excision?

Use this code when the metatarsal head is completely excised. A limited removal or reshaping of part of the metatarsal is a different service.

What should the operative note identify?

Document the side, the specific metatarsal head removed, complete excision, and the condition prompting surgery, such as a painful pressure prominence or deformity.

How is bilateral surgery reported?

For bilateral procedures, modifier 50 is paid at 150%.

Are assistant or co-surgeon services payable?

Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made. Co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation; team surgery is not permitted.

What postoperative care is included?

The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care during the 90 days after surgery.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 28114PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,128 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for San Benito County, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 26 (RVU26D)

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