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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Washington 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 $1,230 · 10th–90th $603$12,0230%5%10%10th90th$1,230Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $468$1,5140%10%10th90th$776$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
$691.83
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,412.54
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,513.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$4,265.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,818.38
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$64.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,023.29
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$977.24
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,318.26
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$17,378.01
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,071.52