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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

California 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 $5,888 · 10th–90th $2,188$13,8040%5%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $631 · 10th–90th $417$2,9510%10%10th90th$631$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
$2,454.71
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$3,235.94
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,513.56
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$9,120.11
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,318.26
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$794.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,174.90
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,023.29
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,318.26
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,174.90