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Simple Drainage Of An Infected Lymph Node

Maine 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?

$363

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $363 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $275 to $537.

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 $5,888 · 10th to 90th $5,888 to $5,888Professionalmedian $363 · 10th to 90th $209 to $676
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $5,888professional $363

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
$194.98
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$758.58
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$724.44
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$5,888.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$758.58

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 31st of 51

$363

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.