Price Checker / CPT 10060
How much does Drainage of skin abscess cost?
CPT 10060 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 11x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$440–$510
What this should cost
With insurance
~$62,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$640
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,249 is $4,769 over the fair price (about 11x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Drainage of skin abscess
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $17,195 | $10,317 | 13272% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $16,745 | $300 | 12922% |
| UPMC Chautauqua , NY | — | — | 4118% |
| 62-1113167 BMH Tipton , TN | — | — | 3572% |
| Cumberland Healthcare Cumberland, WI | $4,373 | — | 3300% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,296 | — | 908% |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Harrisburg, PA | $1,137 | — | 607% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital WATSEKA, IL | $706 | $494 | 449% |
| UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD | $663 | — | 416% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $229 | $167 | 78% |
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About Drainage of skin abscess
CPT code 10060 refers to drainage of skin abscess (billing description: "I&d abscess simple/single"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $101 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $129 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.