Abscess drainage cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 45 hospitals list a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $63.20 to $1,583.50, with a median of $468.00. The lowest listed price is at UCI Health-Orange — $404.80 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $468.00 at 188 hospitals.
- The median here, $468.00, is 40% above the US median of $335.34.
- That is 2.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($204.98).
- Los Angeles, CA has the lowest median of 5 metro areas in California with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 13 of 45 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 45 facilities across 35 cities for code 10060, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$63.20UCI Health-Orange
Median$468.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,583.50in this market
Difference25.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $63.20Highest $3,343.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.20 | $158.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $156.80 | $448.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $189.00 | $540.00 | — | 65% |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $252.00 | $360.00 | $60.88–$514.61 | 30% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 I & D,ABCESS,SIMPLE-P+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $256.00 | $544.00 | $60.88–$12,456.00 | 53% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 ER I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $256.00 | $882.25 | $60.88–$897.75 | 71% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Incision & Drain Skin Abscess Simple File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $256.00 | $1,337.44 | $60.88–$1,337.44 | 81% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 I&D ABSCESS,SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $256.00 | $882.25 | $60.88–$882.25 | 71% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Incision & Drain Skin Abscess Simple File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $256.00 | $1,425.26 | $60.88–$1,425.26 | 82% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Incision & Drain Skin Abscess Simple File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $256.00 | $1,383.75 | $60.88–$1,383.75 | 81% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Incision & Drain Skin Abscess Simple File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $256.00 | $1,425.26 | $60.88–$1,425.26 | 82% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Incision & Drain Skin Abscess Simple File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $256.00 | $964.00 | $60.88–$867.60 | 73% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 I AND D ABSCESS SIMPLE File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $256.74 | $816.00 | $48.70–$6,956.00 | 69% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $275.80 | $788.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $275.80 | $788.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $394.56 | $822.00 | — | 52% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 I AND D ABSCESS SIMPLE File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $398.00 | $920.00 | $48.70–$8,742.00 | 57% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 I&d Subcut Abscess Simple source file | $458.00 | $458.00 | $205.00–$458.00 | — |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $462.00 | $660.00 | $60.88–$660.00 | 30% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $468.00 | $900.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $468.00 | $900.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $468.00 | $900.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $468.00 | $900.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $468.00 | $900.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $468.00 | $900.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $468.00 | $900.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $468.00 | $900.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $468.00 | $900.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $473.20 | $1,352.00 | — | 65% |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 I&D OF SKIN ABSCESS File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $474.00 | $474.00 | $111.23–$594.83 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 I&D OF SKIN ABSCESS File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $474.00 | $474.00 | $111.23–$500.28 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $497.70 | $497.70 | $111.23–$1,266.00 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $497.70 | $497.70 | $111.23–$1,266.00 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 I&D SIMPLE/SINGLE+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $497.70 | $497.70 | $111.23–$1,266.00 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 I&D SIMPLE/SINGLE+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $497.70 | $497.70 | $111.23–$1,266.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 I & D SIMPLE File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $511.00 | $511.00 | $127.75–$1,683.00 | — |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $570.72 | $1,189.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $602.00 | $1,720.00 | — | 65% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $704.26 | $541.74 | $60.88–$2,530.00 | -30% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Incision + Drainage Abscess Simple/Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $772.75 | $772.75 | — | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $925.00 | $925.00 | $50.93–$1,677.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $925.00 | $925.00 | $50.93–$1,677.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $925.00 | $925.00 | $42.44–$1,677.00 | — |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $968.16 | $2,017.00 | — | 52% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Outpatient Surgical Group 0+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $1,015.82 | $1,562.80 | $247.42–$15,354.00 | 35% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital one side Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 I & D ABCS SMPL LEFT SIDE+1 more line at this price File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $1,039.50 | $2,970.00 | $210.35–$10,420.38 | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 I&D OF SKIN ABSCESS, SIMPLE+3 more lines at this price File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $1,039.50 | $2,970.00 | $210.35–$10,420.38 | 65% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 ER-INCISION DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $1,452.00 | $1,452.00 | $50.93–$2,254.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 ER-INCISION DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $1,452.00 | $1,452.00 | $42.44–$2,254.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 ER-INCISION DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $1,452.00 | $1,452.00 | $50.93–$2,254.00 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE 36110 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $1,559.00 | $1,559.00 | $42.44–$4,291.00 | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Incision + Drainage Abscess Simple/Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,583.50 | $1,583.50 | — | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 I&D SKN ABSC SMPL OR SNGL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $3,343.00 | $3,343.00 | $42.44–$4,291.00 | — |
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Outpatient: lowest $63.20, median $468.00, highest $1,583.50 — a 25.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 35 facilities here, median $468.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 32 of 33 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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