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Open Drainage Of An Appendix Abscess

Maryland rates for HCPCS 44900

A pocket of pus that has formed around an inflamed or burst appendix is opened and drained through an incision in the abdomen. The cavity is washed out and a drain is usually left so it keeps emptying while the infection settles.

Facilitymedian $447 · 10th–90th $302$1,3490%10%10th90th$447Professionalmedian $851 · 10th–90th $692$1,4450%20%10th90th$851$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,479.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,513.56
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,122.02