Abscess drainage cost in Portland, OR
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 15 hospitals list a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $161.20 to $1,019.85, with a median of $311.25. The lowest listed price is at Oregon Health & Science University and 1 other hospital — $150.05 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $311.25 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 15 facilities across 9 cities for code 10060, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 23, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$161.20Oregon Health & Science University + 1 more
Median$311.25half pay less
Highest$1,019.85in this market
Difference6.3×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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
median
Lowest $161.20Highest $1,050.40
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University lowest Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 I&D Abs/Cyst Smpl/One | $161.20 | $248.00 | $47.62–$563.24 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare lowest Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 I&D Abs/Cyst Smpl/One | $161.20 | $248.00 | $158.72–$263.15 | 35% | — source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 PR INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $233.35 | $359.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $233.35 | $359.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $233.35 | $359.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 PR INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $233.35 | $359.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 PR INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $233.35 | $359.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $233.35 | $359.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $233.35 | $359.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $233.35 | $359.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR 10060 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $311.25 | $415.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC PR 10060 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $311.25 | $415.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR 10060 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $311.25 | $415.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland, OR · (541) 241-5090 SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $364.40 | $364.40 | $177.54–$776.72 | — | — source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC PR ED 10060 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $407.25 | $543.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR ED 10060 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $407.25 | $543.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR ED 10060 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $407.25 | $543.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 ED I&D Abs/Cyst Smpl/One | $462.15 | $711.00 | $136.51–$711.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $468.00 | $720.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $468.00 | $720.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $468.00 | $720.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $468.00 | $720.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $468.00 | $720.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $468.00 | $720.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $468.00 | $720.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $523.90 | $806.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $523.90 | $806.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $523.90 | $806.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $523.90 | $806.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $523.90 | $806.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $523.90 | $806.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $523.90 | $806.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $560.15 | $659.00 | $158.00–$509.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $560.15 | $659.00 | $158.00–$509.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $576.55 | $887.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC PR ED 10060 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $580.50 | $774.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 ED I&D Abs/Cyst Smpl/One | $599.95 | $923.00 | $173.95–$923.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC PHZ SP I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $664.30 | $1,022.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC PHZ SP I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $664.30 | $1,022.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC PHZ SP I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $664.30 | $1,022.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC PHZ SP I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $664.30 | $1,022.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC PHZ SP I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $664.30 | $1,022.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC PHZ SP I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $664.30 | $1,022.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC PHZ SP I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $664.30 | $1,022.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $714.00 | $952.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $1,019.85 | $1,569.00 | $88.99–$4,569.31 | 35% | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $1,050.40 | $1,616.00 | $88.99–$4,569.31 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $161.20, median $311.25, highest $1,019.85 — a 6.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $560.15. 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 4 of 6 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.
What it is
This procedure opens a single, uncomplicated skin abscess, boil or infected cyst with a small cut to drain the pus. It is used when an infection under the skin does not drain on its own.
What the price covers
The price covers the drainage procedure. The emergency room or clinic visit, a lab culture of the pus and any antibiotics are billed separately.