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Open Drainage of an Abscess Under the Diaphragm

Virginia 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 $1,738 · 10th–90th $1,000$12,0230%10%10th90th$1,738Professionalmedian $1,175 · 10th–90th $955$1,8200%10%20%10th90th$1,175$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$1,174.90
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$9,549.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$15,135.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,698.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,949.84
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,754.40