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Drainage of Bartholin's Gland Abscess

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 56420

An incision is made to drain an infected, fluid-filled pocket that has formed in one of the Bartholin's glands, small glands located near the vaginal opening. This relieves pain and pressure and allows the infection to drain.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Drainage of Bartholin's Gland Abscess cost?

$162

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $107 to $339.

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 $1,698 · 10th to 90th $162 to $4,074Professionalmedian $162 · 10th to 90th $95 to $295
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $1,698professional $162

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
$95.50
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$204.17
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$436.52
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$446.68

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Rhode Island. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $162 · 46th of 51
AK $457RI $132

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.