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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

North Carolina 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 $1,202 · 10th–90th $501$8,3180%10%10th90th$1,202Professionalmedian $759 · 10th–90th $501$1,4790%10%20%10th90th$759$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
$501.19
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,621.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,818.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,096.48
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,174.90
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,047.13
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$28,840.32
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$4,365.16