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Needle Drainage of Abscess or Cyst

Virginia 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 $525 · 10th–90th $126$4,6770%5%10th90th$525Professionalmedian $141 · 10th–90th $89$2950%10%10th90th$141$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
$144.54
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$5,248.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$295.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,951.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$223.87
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
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
$134.90
Typical High
$229.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$186.21
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$177.83
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$194.98
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$4,073.80
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$208.93