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Anesthesia for Needle Drainage of the Chest

Georgia rates for HCPCS 00524

Anesthesia care for a needle procedure that punctures the chest to draw off trapped air or fluid from the lung or the space around it. The anesthesia team keeps the patient still and comfortable and watches breathing and oxygen levels closely while the needle is in place. The doctor carrying out the procedure charges separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $123 to $166
professional $123

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QK · Directing 2–4 cases
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$165.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$165.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QY · Directing one CRNA
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$165.96