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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

New Jersey 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 $3,090$10,9650%10%10th90th$6,166Professionalmedian $550 · 10th–90th $437$3,0900%10%20%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
$3,090.30
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$5,888.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,621.81
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$891.25
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,079.46
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$15,135.61
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,230.27