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Washing Out And Sampling The Abdominal Cavity

Vermont rates for HCPCS 49084

Runs sterile fluid into the abdominal cavity through a small tube and then draws it back out, so it can be examined for blood, infection or leaked bowel contents. Imaging may be used to guide the tube into place. It is a quick way to find out what is going on inside the abdomen.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Washing Out And Sampling The Abdominal Cavity cost?

$162

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $141 to $178.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,122 · 10th to 90th $468 to $1,259Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $107 to $209
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $1,122professional $158

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$190.55
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$213.80

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 4.6 times more in Alaska than in New Jersey. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Vermont· 19th of 51

$162

AK $427NJ $93.33

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.