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Drainage Of Deep Infection, Lower Leg Or Ankle

California rates for HCPCS 27603

This procedure surgically opens and drains a deep pocket of infection or trapped blood in the lower leg or ankle. It reaches below the surface layers into deeper soft tissue, rather than treating a shallow, surface-level problem. It is typically followed by wound care and antibiotics.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,467 · 10th–90th $912$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $363$1,9050%10%10th90th$525$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
$2,290.87
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$2,041.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,202.26
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,912.51
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,122.02
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$933.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,047.13
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,079.46
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$4,786.30
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$741.31
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$977.24
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,174.90
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,778.28
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,096.48