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Reopening a Recent Abdominal Incision

Nebraska rates for HCPCS 49002

Reopens an abdominal wound from a recent operation so the surgeon can look inside and deal with a problem that has developed since - such as bleeding, a leak where the bowel was joined, or infection. The abdomen is inspected, the problem treated, and the wound closed again. It is an unplanned return to the operating room.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Reopening a Recent Abdominal Incision cost?

$6,761

Typical facility fee. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6,761 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,905 to $9,333.

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 $7,943 · 10th to 90th $1,096 to $14,454Professionalmedian $2,344 · 10th to 90th $1,950 to $3,236
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $7,943professional $2,344

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,244.36
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$16,218.10
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$3,715.35
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,128.31

Where Nebraska sits

The same service costs 12.9 times more in Maine than in North Dakota. 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.

Nebraska· 8th of 50

$6,761

ME $13,183ND $1,023

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.