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Open Drainage Of An Appendix Abscess

Maine 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 $6,166 · 10th–90th $5,495$8,3180%20%40%10th90th$6,166Professionalmedian $933 · 10th–90th $741$1,9050%10%10th90th$933$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample — interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,584.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,819.70
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,137.96
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,089.30