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Needle Drainage of Abscess or Cyst

Kentucky 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 $309 · 10th–90th $112$3,8900%5%10%10th90th$309Professionalmedian $117 · 10th–90th $81$2190%10%10th90th$117$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
$112.20
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$3,630.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$229.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$112.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$11,220.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$138.04
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$131.83
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$616.60
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55