Price Checker / CPT 75989
How much does Abscess Drainage Under X-ray cost?
CPT 75989 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$340
What this should cost
With insurance
~$79,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$430
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,960 is $3,700 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Abscess Drainage Under X-ray
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $4,416 | $3,533 | 3823% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $4,416 | $3,533 | 3823% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $4,214 | — | 3644% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $4,214 | — | 3644% |
| Solara Specialty Hospital Mcallen Mc Allen, TX | $4,214 | — | 3644% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $3,938 | — | 3399% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $3,757 | — | 3238% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Round Rock, TX | $3,757 | — | 3238% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Tucson Tucson, AZ | $3,757 | — | 3238% |
| Valley View Hospital , CO | $2,916 | — | 1189% |
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About Abscess Drainage Under X-ray
CPT code 75989 refers to abscess drainage under x-ray (billing description: "Abscess drainage under x-ray"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $113 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $113 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.