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Drainage Of An Extensive Lymph Node Infection

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 38305

This service surgically drains an infected or abscessed lymph node, addressing a more extensive infection than a straightforward drainage procedure would involve. The surgeon opens the area, removes the pus and infected material, and allows the site to heal or be closed as appropriate. It is used when swelling and infection have spread beyond a single, well-contained pocket.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th–90th $955$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $501 · 10th–90th $427$1,2020%20%10th90th$501$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
$954.99
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,584.89
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$933.25
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$870.96
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$912.01
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$5,623.41
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$2,570.40
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$537.03
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,951.21
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$977.24