Incision and Drainage — Extraoral (Soft Tissue) (D7520) — National Rates

Negotiated reimbursement rates for D7520 across 50 states, sourced from CMS Transparency in Coverage data. 742 rate records.

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National Average Negotiated Rate
$372
742 rate records · 50 states
📊 Data updated monthly · Last refresh: March 2026

About D7520 — Incision and Drainage — Extraoral (Soft Tissue)

D7520 describes the incision and drainage of extraoral soft tissue. This procedure is commonly performed to address abscesses or infections located outside the oral cavity, such as on the face or neck. Clinical indications include swelling, pain, and signs of infection that necessitate drainage. Documentation should include the location, size of the incision, and any cultures taken during the procedure. Average reimbursement for D7520 is approximately $372, but this can vary by payor and state regulations. Some insurance companies may have specific guidelines for coverage, and it is advisable to check for any pre-authorization requirements to avoid claim denials.

Reimbursement rates for D7520 vary significantly by state, payor, and provider network. The national average negotiated rate is $372. Data sourced from CMS Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files, updated monthly.

Top Paying States for D7520

Washington
$1,324
9 records
Oregon
$1,110
4 records
Hawaii
$784
3 records

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Full National Breakdown

Median
$257
Low
$46
High
$1,480

Highest & Lowest Reimbursement States

↑ Top 5

StateAvg Rate
Washington$1,324
Oregon$1,110
Hawaii$784
Georgia$774
Kansas$708

↓ Bottom 5

StateAvg Rate
Ohio$205
New York$192
Idaho$166
Virginia$135
West Virginia$46

All States — D7520 Average Rates

Washington
$1,324
Oregon
$1,110
Hawaii
$784
Georgia
$774
Kansas
$708
Arizona
$670
Minnesota
$648
Florida
$605
Nebraska
$596
Utah
$572
Puerto Rico
$550
Michigan
$549
Texas
$544
Alabama
$539
Louisiana
$508
Iowa
$451
Arkansas
$440
Tennessee
$379
Colorado
$367
Illinois
$362
Maine
$355
District of Columbia
$353
New Jersey
$325
Pennsylvania
$325
Alaska
$325
Oklahoma
$323
Delaware
$306
South Carolina
$303
Massachusetts
$291
Kentucky
$290
North Dakota
$284
New Mexico
$282
New Hampshire
$280
California
$278
Missouri
$278
Rhode Island
$271
North Carolina
$263
Connecticut
$244
Vermont
$235
Mississippi
$228
South Dakota
$227
Maryland
$224
Wisconsin
$211
Nevada
$208
Indiana
$207
Ohio
$205
New York
$192
Idaho
$166
Virginia
$135
West Virginia
$46
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State-by-State Comparison Table

StateAverageMedianMinMaxRecords
Washington$1,324$1,323$1,229$1,4079
Oregon$1,110$1,110$977$1,2424
Hawaii$784$599$461$1,2923
Georgia$774$932$153$1,09024
Kansas$708$769$373$9823
Arizona$670$842$121$84220
Minnesota$648$667$320$1,1097
Florida$605$633$200$89323
Nebraska$596$666$188$8654
Utah$572$682$234$7993
Puerto Rico$550$550$550$5502
Michigan$549$560$170$9827
Texas$544$550$224$84251
Alabama$539$536$476$6104
Louisiana$508$440$440$7329
Iowa$451$424$279$7055
Arkansas$440$420$420$5386
Tennessee$379$400$59$66518
Colorado$367$297$176$9827
Illinois$362$321$158$8788
Maine$355$355$355$3551
District of Columbia$353$353$353$3531
New Jersey$325$364$135$81431
Pennsylvania$325$192$102$9829
Alaska$325$325$325$3251
Oklahoma$323$323$226$4202
Delaware$306$306$306$3061
South Carolina$303$224$146$1,48087
Massachusetts$291$257$178$4806
Kentucky$290$350$174$35016
North Dakota$284$192$135$5608
New Mexico$282$282$282$2821
New Hampshire$280$257$257$3735
California$278$232$135$56196
Missouri$278$212$162$98256
Rhode Island$271$210$52$5503
North Carolina$263$221$172$84221
Connecticut$244$258$205$2683
Vermont$235$235$235$2351
Mississippi$228$236$213$2363
South Dakota$227$227$206$2482
Maryland$224$234$122$28416
Wisconsin$211$211$211$2112
Nevada$208$167$97$39614
Indiana$207$158$158$35917
Ohio$205$197$122$55040
New York$192$122$58$75735
Idaho$166$166$166$1661
Virginia$135$63$50$63313
West Virginia$46$46$46$461
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