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Open Drainage of an Abscess Under the Diaphragm

North Carolina 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 $1,318 · 10th–90th $912$3,7150%20%10th90th$1,318Professionalmedian $1,413 · 10th–90th $1,413$1,4130%50%100%$1,413$1.0$5.0$20.0$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. Small sample — interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$8,709.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$35,481.34
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,905.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,309.57
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$6,309.57