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Complex Abscess Drainage

Missouri rates for HCPCS D7511

A surgical procedure to drain a dental infection that has spread beyond a single, easily reached pocket of pus into deeper or multiple areas of tissue. It typically involves a more extensive incision and sometimes a small drain to keep the area open, and is used for infections that are more serious than a simple, localized abscess.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Complex Abscess Drainage cost?

$162

Typical physician fee. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $148 to $263.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $240 · 10th to 90th $132 to $2,138Professionalmedian $162 · 10th to 90th $132 to $891
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $240professional $162

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$15.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$263.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$2,137.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25

Where Missouri sits

The same service costs 16.2 times more in Minnesota than in New Jersey. 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.

Missouri· 28th of 51

$162

MN $1,479NJ $91.20

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.