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Exchange Of A Drain Tube In An Abscess Or Cyst

New Hampshire 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 $2,138 · 10th–90th $302$8,9130%10%10th90th$2,138Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $74$1,1750%5%10th90th$195$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$302.00
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$741.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,019.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$1,380.38
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,709.64
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,380.38
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$758.58