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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Iowa 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 $794$7,9430%10%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $457$3,0200%10%10th90th$794$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$812.83
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$3,019.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,412.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,737.80
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$8,317.64
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$3,715.35
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,819.70
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,412.54
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,258.93