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Open Drainage of an Abscess in the Abdomen

Michigan 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $2,042$6,9180%50%10th90th$4,898$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
$2,041.74
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$6,918.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,760.83