Price Checker / CPT 46050
How much does I&d Perianal Abscess Supfc cost?
CPT 46050 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.8x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$1,250–$1,450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$113,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,815 is $2,465 over the fair price (about 2.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for I&d Perianal Abscess Supfc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $12,506 | — | 4580% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $7,018 | $4,211 | 2526% |
| UPMC Bedford , PA | $5,805 | $4,644 | 2072% |
| Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Gallup, NM | $5,954 | — | 2017% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $4,260 | — | 1494% |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center STORM LAKE, IA | $4,099 | — | 1434% |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center Clarksville, AR | $2,964 | — | 1009% |
| Mid Coast Medical Center - Trinity Trinity, TX | $2,193 | — | 721% |
| Kearny County Hospital Lakin, KS | $1,854 | — | 559% |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center Faulkton, SD | $1,300 | — | 377% |
| Noxubee General Hospital , MS | $1,170 | — | 338% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $237 | — | 211% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $237 | — | 211% |
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About I&d Perianal Abscess Supfc
CPT code 46050 refers to i&d perianal abscess supfc (billing description: "I&d perianal abscess supfc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $104 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $267 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
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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.