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Open Drainage of an Abscess in the Abdomen

Iowa 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $1,549$7,9430%5%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $3,388 · 10th–90th $1,479$4,6770%20%10th90th$3,388$100.0$200.0$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
$2,630.27
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$4,677.35
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$4,677.35
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,585.78