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Anesthesia for Needle Drainage of the Chest

Kentucky 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.

Facilitymedian $31 · 10th–90th $31$310%50%100%$31

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QK · Directing 2–4 cases
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QY · Directing one CRNA
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90