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Drainage of Deep Rectal-Area Abscess

Washington, DC 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.

How much does Drainage of Deep Rectal-Area Abscess cost?

$537

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $457 to $631.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,981 · 10th to 90th $513 to $7,762Professionalmedian $513 · 10th to 90th $398 to $724
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,981professional $513

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$676.08
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,513.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,174.90

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.1 times more in Minnesota than in Arkansas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 47th of 51

$537

MN $1,096AR $525

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.