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Open Drainage of an Abscess Under the Diaphragm

Georgia 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 $4,467 · 10th–90th $1,000$9,5500%5%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th–90th $1,000$2,3440%20%10th90th$1,288$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$1,318.26
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$9,549.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$9,120.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$831.76
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$6,606.93