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Open Drainage of an Abscess in the Abdomen

Georgia rates for HCPCS 49020

Opens the abdomen to drain a walled-off pocket of pus inside the abdominal cavity and wash out the infected area. The surgeon finds the collection, releases the pus, cleans the space, and usually leaves a drain so any remaining fluid can escape. It is used when the infection cannot be drained with a needle through the skin.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th–90th $871$8,7100%5%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $1,995 · 10th–90th $1,549$4,4670%10%20%10th90th$1,995$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$1,584.89
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$7,585.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$9,120.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$758.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,715.35
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,623.41
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$151.36
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$6,309.57