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Open Drainage Of An Appendix Abscess

Virginia 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 $1,380 · 10th–90th $759$6,7610%5%10%10th90th$1,380Professionalmedian $871 · 10th–90th $692$1,4790%10%10th90th$871$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$10,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,348.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$6,918.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,548.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,479.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,412.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,148.15
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,318.26
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,187.76
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,513.56