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Draining an Infected Bursa in the Leg or Ankle

California rates for HCPCS 27604

A small incision is made to open and drain an infected bursa, one of the fluid-filled cushions that let skin and tendons glide over bone, in the lower leg or around the ankle. The pus is let out and the space is cleaned, and the wound may be left open or loosely closed so it can keep draining. Antibiotics are usually given alongside.

Facilitymedian $4,677 · 10th–90th $1,175$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,677Professionalmedian $479 · 10th–90th $309$1,6980%10%10th90th$479$50.0$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
$2,290.87
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,778.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,022.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,023.29
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$9,332.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,000.00
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$812.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$933.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$630.96
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$831.76
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,000.00
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,584.89
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$912.01