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Deep Neck Or Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Wisconsin 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 $7,586 · 10th–90th $1,023$11,4820%10%10th90th$7,586Professionalmedian $1,023 · 10th–90th $479$2,3990%5%10%10th90th$1,023$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$478.63
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$2,089.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$13,182.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,290.87
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$4,168.69
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,513.56
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$8,317.64
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,715.35
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$70.79
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$7,762.47
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,041.74
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,122.02
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,778.28
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$9,332.54
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$3,630.78
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$2,089.30