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Open Drainage of an Abscess Under the Diaphragm

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 49040

Drains a pocket of pus that has collected just beneath the diaphragm, the breathing muscle separating the chest from the abdomen, through a surgical incision. The cavity is washed out and a drain is usually left in place. Such collections often follow abdominal surgery, a burst organ, or infection spreading within the abdomen.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,571 · 10th–90th $1,047$16,9820%5%10%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $1,349 · 10th–90th $871$3,3110%10%10th90th$1,349$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K

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
$1,071.52
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$11,748.98
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$20,417.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$7,762.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$9,549.93