Price Checker / CPT 55100
How much does Drainage Of Scrotum Abscess cost?
CPT 55100 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$370–$740
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$930
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,442 is $3,882 over the fair price (about 7.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Drainage Of Scrotum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $8,088 | — | 3159% |
| Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Gallup, NM | $7,418 | — | 2740% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $6,848 | $4,999 | 2659% |
| Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta HENRYETTA, OK | $6,774 | — | 2629% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $5,847 | — | 2256% |
| UPMC Bedford , PA | $5,596 | $4,477 | 2155% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX | $4,861 | — | 1761% |
| Newport Community Hospital Newport, WA | $4,192 | — | 1522% |
| Delta Memorial Hospital DUMAS, AR | $3,749 | $2,999 | 1411% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $3,092 | — | 1146% |
| Mid Coast Medical Center - Trinity Trinity, TX | $2,530 | — | 919% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $2,391 | — | 767% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $403 | — | 504% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $403 | — | 504% |
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About Drainage Of Scrotum Abscess
CPT code 55100 refers to drainage of scrotum abscess (billing description: "Drainage of scrotum abscess"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $164 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $248 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.