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Open Drainage of an Abscess in the Abdomen

Minnesota 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 $5,248 · 10th–90th $1,514$12,3030%10%10th90th$5,248$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$22,908.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$14,791.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$11,748.98
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,511.38