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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Kentucky 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 $2,291 · 10th–90th $851$5,1290%10%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $513 · 10th–90th $427$8510%10%20%10th90th$513$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$537.03
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$812.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,365.16
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$812.83
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$812.83
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$3,388.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,000.00