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Needle Drainage of Abscess or Cyst

Washington, DC 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 $1,862 · 10th–90th $214$3,1620%10%10th90th$1,862Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $83$3310%5%10%10th90th$155$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$239.88
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,162.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$331.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$269.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$2,290.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$263.03