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Simple Drainage Of An Infected Lymph Node

Maryland 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?

$282

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,259 · 10th to 90th $708 to $5,888Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $200 to $741
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,259professional $282

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$1,148.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$707.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$5,888.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$588.84
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$588.84

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 49th of 51

$282

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.