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Simple Drainage Of An Infected Lymph Node

Delaware rates for HCPCS 38300

Opens and drains a lymph node or cluster of nodes that has filled with pus. A small incision is made over the swelling and the infected fluid is let out, sometimes leaving a small drain or packing behind. This is the straightforward version, for a collection that is easy to reach and does not require extensive dissection.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Simple Drainage Of An Infected Lymph Node cost?

$275

Typical physician fee. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $204 to $363.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,236 · 10th to 90th $100 to $7,244Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $182 to $759
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $3,236professional $275

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
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$478.63

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 8.7 times more in California than in Delaware. 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.

Delaware· 51st of 51

$275

CA $2,399DE $275

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.