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Cutting open and draining a boil or abscess: simple (10060) or complicated (10061). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 10060: Skin Abscess Drainage
1700 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $205, surgery center $85.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 28 | $185 | $242 | $418 | $99–$625 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $220–$500 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 18 | $286 | $342 | $474 | $134–$905 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 24 | $225 | $309 | $486 | $171–$1,013 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $1,056 | $1,343 | $1,343 | $956–$1,343 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $198 | $392 | $1,460 | $193–$1,460 |
| Boston MA | 16 | $263 | $341 | $433 | $176–$594 |
| California (statewide) | 85 | $286 | $393 | $726 | $166–$1,590 |
| Charlotte NC | 7 | $236 | $236 | $282 | $233–$682 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $244 | $390 | $841 | $144–$1,010 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $202 | $226 | $540 | $200–$1,226 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 23 | $267 | $401 | $703 | $135–$1,598 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $722–$722 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 5 | $158 | $226 | $836 | $156–$889 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $291 | $648 | $1,573 | $287–$1,573 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $147–$326 |
| Denver CO | 14 | $705 | $881 | $999 | $200–$1,475 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $192 | $212 | $274 | $118–$669 |
| Florida (statewide) | 72 | $210 | $1,196 | $1,414 | $118–$1,623 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 43 | $288 | $791 | $1,080 | $183–$1,343 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $334 | $460 | $512 | $215–$948 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $211 | $330 | $980 | $160–$980 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 23 | $160 | $287 | $408 | $103–$688 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 53 | $194 | $289 | $559 | $115–$1,210 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 53 | $259 | $381 | $455 | $112–$972 |
| Indianapolis IN | 7 | $164 | $414 | $660 | $112–$900 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 47 | $202 | $287 | $376 | $172–$687 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 59 | $206 | $248 | $440 | $95–$830 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 31 | $167 | $307 | $528 | $94–$1,343 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $488–$937 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $670 | $867 | $932 | $354–$1,302 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 26 | $230 | $359 | $382 | $140–$1,256 |
| Maine (statewide) | 18 | $724 | $894 | $945 | $187–$1,188 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $566–$948 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 12 | $202 | $267 | $342 | $158–$931 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 8 | $226 | $228 | $374 | $218–$920 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 37 | $122 | $227 | $279 | $111–$522 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $374 | $415 | $503 | $324–$572 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 26 | $288 | $513 | $614 | $179–$860 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 29 | $210 | $327 | $386 | $144–$707 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 30 | $200 | $246 | $338 | $115–$996 |
| Montana (statewide) | 14 | $166 | $284 | $445 | $120–$589 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $388 | $623 | $816 | $266–$823 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 32 | $214 | $288 | $553 | $154–$835 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 8 | $420 | $540 | $994 | $381–$1,164 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 7 | $402 | $843 | $994 | $129–$1,425 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 28 | $229 | $294 | $647 | $217–$1,269 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $257 | $395 | $814 | $155–$1,349 |
| New York (statewide) | 45 | $330 | $354 | $513 | $170–$1,104 |
| New York City | 9 | $411 | $674 | $674 | $301–$761 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 16 | $316 | $481 | $577 | $186–$1,250 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 10 | $234 | $252 | $391 | $107–$544 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 49 | $290 | $484 | $607 | $120–$827 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 30 | $227 | $361 | $482 | $136–$838 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 21 | $299 | $451 | $610 | $175–$1,430 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 58 | $319 | $464 | $681 | $191–$1,117 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $595 | $652 | $705 | $418–$1,232 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $343 | $362 | $371 | $318–$905 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $272 | $308 | $336 | $206–$468 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $689 | $689 | $786 | $568–$786 |
| Research Triangle NC | 4 | — | — | — | $287–$1,350 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $274 | $422 | $742 | $194–$914 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $1,203–$1,203 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $266 | $314 | $664 | $261–$896 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $291 | $294 | $294 | $182–$294 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $318–$1,364 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $448 | $452 | $452 | $365–$476 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $354 | $354 | $667 | $295–$1,116 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $567 | $598 | $668 | $527–$723 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $269 | $416 | $572 | $227–$940 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 8 | $181 | $240 | $269 | $181–$317 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $1,106–$1,199 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $207 | $207 | $566 | $207–$1,324 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 40 | $260 | $346 | $531 | $191–$823 |
| Texas (statewide) | 91 | $222 | $307 | $988 | $109–$1,573 |
| Utah (statewide) | 10 | $218 | $254 | $289 | $182–$688 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 5 | $139 | $459 | $465 | $136–$563 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 21 | $484 | $652 | $730 | $328–$1,116 |
| Washington (statewide) | 24 | $196 | $513 | $594 | $134–$1,022 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $746 | $1,102 | $1,102 | $358–$1,373 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 15 | $106 | $220 | $236 | $105–$1,336 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 48 | $430 | $942 | $1,307 | $196–$1,384 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $208–$208 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg Arh Hospital | Kentucky (statewide) | $94 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Saint Luke'S South Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $95 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Russell County Hospital | Kentucky (statewide) | $97 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-31 |
| Monroe County Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $99 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-08-14 |
| Monroe County Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $99 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-08-14 |
| Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $100 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-09 |
| West Valley Medical Center | Idaho (statewide) | $103 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ashland Health Center | Kansas (statewide) | $104 | 0.6× | 6 | 2026-09-11 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $105 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Denton | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Lewisville | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Arlington | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Las Colinas | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Alliance | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Florida Mercy Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,575 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital | California (statewide) | $1,590 | 6.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Colorado (statewide) | $1,598 | 7.5× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Manatee Memorial Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,623 | 7.7× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 10061: Skin Abscess Drainage
1650 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $415, surgery center $130.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 27 | $344 | $441 | $628 | $179–$1,302 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 6 | $616 | $794 | $2,139 | $385–$3,520 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 14 | $676 | $1,333 | $1,997 | $258–$2,913 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 22 | $462 | $496 | $558 | $349–$1,128 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $2,185 | $2,342 | $2,987 | $2,108–$2,987 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $397 | $785 | $2,101 | $387–$2,101 |
| Boston MA | 16 | $464 | $716 | $838 | $314–$1,182 |
| California (statewide) | 84 | $553 | $786 | $1,512 | $265–$2,611 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $470 | $475 | $475 | $414–$475 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $844 | $988 | $1,326 | $473–$1,950 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $826 | $1,466 | $1,750 | $769–$2,346 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 24 | $478 | $894 | $1,959 | $245–$2,182 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $1,462–$1,462 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 5 | $299 | $462 | $1,694 | $299–$2,755 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $611 | $996 | $2,082 | $611–$2,287 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $246–$1,105 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $1,218 | $1,967 | $2,116 | $1,083–$2,983 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $234 | $249 | $436 | $212–$1,137 |
| Florida (statewide) | 71 | $1,368 | $1,865 | $2,160 | $304–$2,518 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 52 | $1,172 | $1,727 | $2,133 | $337–$2,987 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $482 | $504 | $864 | $469–$1,600 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $776 | $2,015 | $2,034 | $660–$2,504 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 23 | $323 | $486 | $986 | $256–$1,208 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 46 | $440 | $618 | $1,043 | $230–$1,973 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 52 | $700 | $1,008 | $1,492 | $247–$3,331 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $1,286 | $1,291 | $1,562 | $240–$1,620 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 45 | $346 | $415 | $747 | $288–$1,262 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 52 | $462 | $764 | $1,485 | $192–$2,466 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 29 | $481 | $825 | $1,720 | $271–$2,781 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $1,588–$1,826 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $799 | $1,146 | $1,287 | $731–$2,344 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 25 | $361 | $505 | $648 | $232–$949 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $1,637 | $1,838 | $1,900 | $352–$2,390 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,276–$1,276 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 12 | $450 | $478 | $567 | $312–$1,962 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 6 | $497 | $662 | $940 | $438–$1,044 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 38 | $228 | $287 | $433 | $208–$974 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $775 | $823 | $924 | $654–$1,184 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 24 | $434 | $775 | $1,061 | $286–$1,474 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 29 | $502 | $685 | $745 | $260–$1,223 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 27 | $572 | $774 | $1,545 | $229–$3,233 |
| Montana (statewide) | 12 | $310 | $685 | $981 | $297–$3,088 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $684 | $1,456 | $2,054 | $536–$2,054 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 29 | $329 | $563 | $908 | $276–$1,826 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 7 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,830 | $552–$1,834 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $1,068 | $1,378 | $1,918 | $228–$2,760 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 27 | $464 | $795 | $1,236 | $402–$3,311 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $440 | $539 | $750 | $237–$1,022 |
| New York (statewide) | 42 | $557 | $788 | $1,110 | $346–$2,976 |
| New York City | 8 | $751 | $751 | $981 | $620–$1,543 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 14 | $618 | $889 | $1,011 | $374–$1,928 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 9 | $395 | $427 | $704 | $297–$911 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 47 | $668 | $1,142 | $1,462 | $234–$2,035 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 26 | $561 | $760 | $875 | $253–$2,086 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 21 | $628 | $856 | $1,230 | $310–$2,524 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 59 | $594 | $844 | $1,156 | $241–$1,798 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $1,397 | $1,609 | $1,800 | $602–$3,311 |
| Phoenix AZ | 10 | $1,813 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $641–$2,032 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $649 | $708 | $791 | $504–$1,205 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $1,504 | $1,504 | $1,554 | $1,261–$1,554 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $618–$633 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $471 | $679 | $822 | $339–$914 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $1,948–$2,452 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $594 | $739 | $1,830 | $548–$2,625 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $464 | $470 | $470 | $363–$470 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $638–$1,924 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $908 | $915 | $915 | $787–$964 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $718–$3,021 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $1,072 | $1,288 | $1,464 | $1,049–$1,504 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $373 | $532 | $862 | $242–$1,352 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 8 | $306 | $336 | $378 | $306–$496 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $1,106–$1,199 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $972–$2,132 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 39 | $490 | $655 | $778 | $250–$2,054 |
| Texas (statewide) | 88 | $499 | $780 | $996 | $210–$2,504 |
| Utah (statewide) | 9 | $363 | $392 | $439 | $243–$1,421 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $236–$1,478 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 25 | $1,116 | $1,753 | $1,904 | $412–$2,767 |
| Washington (statewide) | 23 | $404 | $984 | $1,190 | $237–$2,198 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $1,097 | $1,216 | $1,551 | $530–$2,425 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 14 | $209 | $390 | $489 | $206–$2,706 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 48 | $647 | $1,144 | $1,894 | $260–$2,465 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $400–$400 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $179 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-08-14 |
| Clay County Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $192 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-22 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $206 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mackinac Straits Hospital And Health Center | Michigan (statewide) | $208 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-07-22 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $209 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $209 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $209 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $209 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| University Medical Center Of El Paso | Texas (statewide) | $210 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-03-16 |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital | Detroit MI | $212 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital | Detroit MI | $212 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Taylor Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $212 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-05-01 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta GA | $2,987 | 7.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta GA | $2,987 | 7.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Atlanta GA | $2,987 | 7.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $3,021 | 5.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $3,076 | 7.2× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| St Peters Health | Montana (statewide) | $3,088 | 7.4× | 20 | 2026-03-31 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $3,193 | 7.4× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Missouri (statewide) | $3,233 | 7.9× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | New Jersey (statewide) | $3,311 | 7.3× | 4 | 2026-03-24 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $3,311 | 7.3× | 4 | 2026-03-24 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $3,331 | 7.8× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $3,520 | 7.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for skin abscess drainage?
Across 1700 hospitals in 83 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 10060, hospital outpatient is $374, 1.8× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $239 to $674. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for skin abscess drainage?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 10060 is $205 and its surgery-center rate is $85, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for skin abscess drainage?
Lowest medians: Whitesburg Arh Hospital ($94), Saint Luke'S South Hospital ($95), Russell County Hospital ($97). Highest: Manatee Memorial Hospital ($1,623), Parkview Medical Center, Inc ($1,598), Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital ($1,590). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.