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Exchange Of A Drain Tube In An Abscess Or Cyst

North Dakota 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 $589 · 10th–90th $65$1,9950%20%10th90th$589Professionalmedian $550 · 10th–90th $72$1,3800%5%10th90th$550$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$64.57
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,995.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,380.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,174.90
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$3,801.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,122.02