Price Checker / CPT 10061
How much does I&d Abscess Comp/multiple cost?
CPT 10061 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$610–$720
What this should cost
With insurance
~$73,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,668 is $4,998 over the fair price (about 8.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for I&d Abscess Comp/multiple
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $29,708 | $7,635 | 13397% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $19,040 | $5,008 | 8550% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $10,197 | $6,118 | 4532% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $9,261 | $469 | 4107% |
| UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD | $2,653 | — | 1105% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $2,335 | — | 961% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,161 | — | 882% |
| Kearny County Hospital Lakin, KS | $2,064 | — | 791% |
| UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD | $1,894 | — | 760% |
| Frederick Health Hospital FREDERICK, MD | $1,732 | — | 687% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $1,163 | $849 | 428% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic , WI | $1,163 | $849 | 428% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $661 | $483 | 200% |
| Aspire Health Partners, Inc Orlando, FL | $649 | — | 87% |
| Haskell Rural Health Clinic Haskell, TX | $344 | — | 56% |
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About I&d Abscess Comp/multiple
CPT code 10061 refers to i&d abscess comp/multiple (billing description: "I&d abscess comp/multiple"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $173 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $220 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.