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Open Drainage of an Abscess in the Abdomen

Tennessee 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 $2,455 · 10th–90th $977$6,4570%10%10th90th$2,455$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
$1,862.09
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$7,585.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,365.16
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$794.33
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$9,772.37
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,265.80