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Injection Into A Draining Sinus Tract

Maine 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 July 2026.

How much does Injection Into A Draining Sinus Tract cost?

$126

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $126 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $102 to $162.

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 $3,162 · 10th to 90th $3,162 to $3,162Professionalmedian $126 · 10th to 90th $91 to $245
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $3,162professional $126

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
$79.43
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$144.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$263.03
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$295.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$257.04

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 4.7 times more in California than in Kentucky. 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· 35th of 51

$126

CA $490KY $105

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.