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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

New York 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 $4,677 · 10th–90th $776$10,9650%5%10%10th90th$4,677Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $437$1,5490%10%10th90th$589$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$630.96
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,318.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,288.25
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$2,398.83
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,778.28
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,202.26
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,071.52
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$9,332.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,187.76
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$2,238.72
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,380.38