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Draining a Deep Abscess in the Upper Arm or Elbow

Idaho 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?

$871

Typical facility fee. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $871 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $380 to $4,571.

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 $871 · 10th to 90th $269 to $7,079
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $871

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,079.46
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$776.25
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$9,332.54
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$4,570.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$12,302.69

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 38th of 50

$871

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.