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Drainage Of Deep Periurethral Abscess

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 53040

Surgically drains a deep abscess -- a collection of pus -- located next to the urethra. Draining the abscess relieves pressure and clears the infection.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Drainage Of Deep Periurethral Abscess cost?

$447

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $447 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $417 to $4,074.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th to 90th $417 to $7,762Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $417 to $794
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,074professional $427

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$446.68
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$9,120.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,122.02
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,023.29

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 10.7 times more in California than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 48th of 51

$447

CA $4,467MD $417

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.