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Exchange Of A Drain Tube In An Abscess Or Cyst

Montana 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 $631 · 10th–90th $105$1,1480%20%10th90th$631Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $66$1,0000%20%10th90th$363$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,318.26
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,071.52
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,071.52
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,230.27
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,071.52