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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Pennsylvania 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $955$8,3180%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $457$8510%20%40%10th90th$525$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$954.99
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$758.58
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,023.29
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,047.13
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,071.52
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$6,918.31
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$2,570.40
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$724.44
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,090.30
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,023.29