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Open Drainage of an Abscess Under the Diaphragm

Iowa 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $1,000$7,2440%10%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $2,188 · 10th–90th $933$3,0900%10%20%10th90th$2,188$100.0$200.0$500.0$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
$1,659.59
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,162.28
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$4,677.35
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,585.78