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Open Drainage of an Abscess in the Abdomen

Utah 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $2,089$6,0260%20%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $2,291 · 10th–90th $1,445$3,3880%20%10th90th$2,291$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
$2,089.30
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,025.60
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$13,803.84