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Needle Drainage of Abscess or Cyst

Georgia 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 $2,344 · 10th–90th $191$7,0790%5%10th90th$2,344Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $89$2950%10%10th90th$135$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$134.90
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$302.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$218.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,168.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$218.78
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$346.74
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$288.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$186.21
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$257.04