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Needle Drainage of Abscess or Cyst

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 10160

A needle is used to puncture and drain fluid from an abscess, cyst, blister, or blood-filled pocket under the skin, without making a larger incision. It's a quick way to relieve pressure and reduce swelling from a fluid-filled pocket.

Facilitymedian $1,950 · 10th–90th $316$5,1290%10%10th90th$1,950Professionalmedian $182 · 10th–90th $91$4790%10%10th90th$182$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$5,011.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$489.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$11,748.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$338.84
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$239.88