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Drainage of Deep Rectal-Area Abscess

California rates for HCPCS 46040

A surgeon makes an incision to open and drain a pocket of infection (abscess) located in the deep tissue next to the rectum. The area is opened so pus can drain out, which relieves pain and pressure and lets the infection heal. This is a more involved procedure than draining a superficial abscess near the anus, since the infection sits deeper in the tissue.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,248 · 10th–90th $631$13,4900%5%10th90th$5,248Professionalmedian $562 · 10th–90th $372$2,1380%10%10th90th$562$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
$933.25
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$2,238.72
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$602.56
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,122.02
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,772.37
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,122.02
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$954.99
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,174.90
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$4,786.30
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$794.33
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,023.29
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,202.26
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,819.70
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,047.13