Price Checker / CPT 26010
How much does Drainage Of Finger Abscess cost?
CPT 26010 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 67x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$690
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $36,968 is $36,418 over the fair price (about 67x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Drainage Of Finger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $51,777 | $2,713 | 13704% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $51,777 | $2,713 | 13704% |
| Union County General Hospital Clayton, NM | $7,350 | — | 1664% |
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About Drainage Of Finger Abscess
CPT code 26010 refers to drainage of finger abscess (billing description: "Drainage of finger abscess"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $145 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $375 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.
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- 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.