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Needle Drainage of Abscess or Cyst

Maryland 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 $468 · 10th–90th $1$2,5120%10%10th90th$468Professionalmedian $148 · 10th–90th $89$4070%10%10th90th$148$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$0.98
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$2,511.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$446.68
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$229.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$213.80
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$218.78