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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Virginia 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 $2,754 · 10th–90th $525$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$2,754Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $468$1,6980%10%20%10th90th$603$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$562.34
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$3,467.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,413.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,258.93
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$6,760.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,096.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$741.31
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,174.90
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$7,413.10
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$13,489.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,023.29