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Open Drainage Of An Appendix Abscess

Pennsylvania 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $832$8,5110%10%20%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $851 · 10th–90th $692$1,5140%20%10th90th$851$10.0$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
$831.76
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,380.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20,417.38
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,584.89
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,513.56
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,288.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,288.25
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,698.24
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,479.11