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Open Drainage of an Abscess Under the Diaphragm

Washington, DC 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.

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th–90th $1,175$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$2,138Professionalmedian $1,047 · 10th–90th $1,000$2,2910%50%10th90th$1,047$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. Small sample — interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,290.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$16,218.10