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Open Drainage of an Abscess in the Abdomen

Washington 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 $3,090 · 10th–90th $1,622$6,4570%10%10th90th$3,090$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
$2,137.96
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$18,620.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,630.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$4,265.80
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,235.94
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$3,715.35