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Draining a Deep Abscess in the Upper Arm or Elbow

Colorado rates for HCPCS 23930

An incision is made to open and drain a deep collection of pus or trapped blood in the upper arm or elbow region, below the skin and fat layers. The cavity is washed out and often left with a drain or packing so it can continue to empty. Antibiotics are usually given as well when infection is the cause.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Draining a Deep Abscess in the Upper Arm or Elbow cost?

$3,981

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,981 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,096 to $6,918.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,981 · 10th to 90th $339 to $8,710Professionalmedian $398 · 10th to 90th $209 to $1,380
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,981professional $398

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,585.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$5,370.32
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$616.60
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,380.38
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$9,772.37

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 18.2 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Colorado· 7th of 50

$3,981

IN $6,310WV $347

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.