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Exchange Of A Drain Tube In An Abscess Or Cyst

New York 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 $3,715 · 10th–90th $162$8,3180%10%10th90th$3,715Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $71$1,1220%10%20%10th90th$617$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$102.33
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$812.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,122.02
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,445.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$229.09
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,258.93
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,202.26
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,165.95
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$870.96
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,174.90
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$371.54
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,071.52