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Exchange Of A Drain Tube In An Abscess Or Cyst

Kansas rates for HCPCS 49423

An existing drainage tube sitting in an abscess or a cyst is swapped for a new one over a guidewire, with X-ray imaging used to hold the track and confirm the replacement sits correctly. It is done when the tube blocks, cracks or starts to slip out, or when a long-standing drain is due for routine replacement. A working tube is left in place at the end, so this is a swap rather than a removal, and the collection can be anywhere in the body.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,905 · 10th–90th $117$6,4570%5%10th90th$1,905Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $71$9550%10%10th90th$525$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
$724.44
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,000.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$72.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,290.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$954.99
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$870.96