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Injection Into A Draining Sinus Tract

Idaho rates for HCPCS 20500

Injection of medication directly into an abnormal narrow channel that runs from an internal area, such as a chronic infection or abscess, out through the skin surface. This is done to help treat the underlying condition, such as a persistent infection.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Injection Into A Draining Sinus Tract cost?

$182

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $182 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $182 from a physician practice, and about $537 from a hospital or other facility.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$182$151 to $251
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$537$115 to $1,660

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $537 · 10th to 90th $102 to $3,981Professionalmedian $182 · 10th to 90th $123 to $257
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $537professional $182

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$3,981.07
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$245.47
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$186.21
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$257.04
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$186.21
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$37.15
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$173.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$251.19
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$316.23
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$190.55
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$204.17
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$5,011.87
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$295.12
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$1,258.93
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$218.78
8 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$309.03
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$125.89
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$50.12
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$25.12
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$27.54

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Idaho· 11th of 51

$182

AK $363FL $91.20

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.