Collection drainage by catheter, soft tissue, image guided Cost Comparison

10030 (CPT)

Cash prices (without insurance) for Collection drainage by catheter, soft tissue, image guided (CPT 10030) range from $2,071 to $2,071 across 1 hospitals in 1 state. The national average cash price is $2,071.

This procedure involves placing a small plastic tube called a catheter into a fluid collection in soft tissue under your skin, guided by imaging such as ultrasound or CT scan, to drain the fluid. Your doctor might recommend this if you have an abscess, seroma, or other fluid buildup that needs to be removed to relieve symptoms or help with healing. During the procedure, you can expect the doctor to locate the collection using imaging, numb the area with local anesthesia, and then insert the catheter while watching on the imaging screen, after which the fluid drains either immediately or continuously through the catheter.