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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 21502

This procedure drains a deep collection of pus or blood in the soft tissues of the neck or chest wall, and includes removing a small portion of a rib when needed to fully reach and treat the infected area. It is used for infections that go beyond what can be managed with antibiotics alone or a simple, shallow drainage procedure. The area is typically left open or drained to allow continued healing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th–90th $741$11,4820%5%10%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $631 · 10th–90th $457$1,6220%20%10th90th$631$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$741.31
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,445.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,803.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,981.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,230.27