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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Colorado 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 $6,166 · 10th–90th $741$12,8820%5%10th90th$6,166Professionalmedian $550 · 10th–90th $479$1,4130%20%40%10th90th$550$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$1,584.89
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,862.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,135.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,096.48
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,047.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$2,089.30
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,071.52
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,230.27