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Needle Drainage of Abscess or Cyst

Washington 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 $708 · 10th–90th $155$4,5710%5%10%10th90th$708Professionalmedian $174 · 10th–90th $95$5370%10%10th90th$174$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$173.78
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$6,456.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$588.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$239.88
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,137.96
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$371.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$323.59
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$64.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$257.04
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$177.83
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$323.59
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,137.96
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$316.23
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98