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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Nebraska 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 $5,012 · 10th–90th $832$13,4900%10%10th90th$5,012Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $457$2,6920%10%20%10th90th$794$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
$2,344.23
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$2,691.53
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$12,589.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,412.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$7,762.47
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$3,715.35
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,584.89
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,348.96