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Open Drainage of an Abscess in the Abdomen

South Carolina 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 $2,291 · 10th–90th $1,514$19,9530%10%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $1,950 · 10th–90th $1,820$2,3440%50%10th90th$1,950$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$19,952.62
Typical High
$22,908.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$2,630.27
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,344.23
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$9,120.11