Abscess drainage cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 37 hospitals list a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $200.00 to $1,635.00, with a median of $836.19. The lowest listed price is at Southern Regional Medical Center — $636.19 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $644.70 at 82 hospitals.
Cash prices at 37 facilities across 26 cities for code 10060, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Lowest$200.00Southern Regional Medical Center
Median$836.19half pay less
Highest$1,635.00in this market
Difference8.2×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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
median
Lowest $200.00Highest $8,899.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional Medical Center lowest Southwest Riverdale, GA · (770) 991-8160 Hc Incision & Drain Skin Abscess Simple | $200.00 | $1,462.91 | $187.84–$1,462.91 | 86% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC I&D ABSC SMPL/SNGL | $249.50 | $499.00 | $149.70–$449.10 | 50% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $394.40 | $986.00 | $200.25–$220.28 | 60% | — source file |
| Higgins General Hospital Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $394.40 | $986.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $394.40 | $986.00 | $200.25–$240.30 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $453.60 | $1,134.00 | $200.25–$220.28 | 60% | — source file |
| Higgins General Hospital Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $453.60 | $1,134.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Willowbrooke at Tanner Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $453.60 | $1,134.00 | $200.25–$220.28 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $453.60 | $1,134.00 | $200.25–$240.30 | 60% | — source file |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Incision and Drainage, Paronychia | $551.00 | $551.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Incision and Drainage, Skin Abscess | $551.00 | $551.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank Atlanta, GA Incision and Drainage, Furuncle | $551.00 | $551.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta, GA Incision and Drainage, Furuncle | $551.00 | $551.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta, GA Incision and Drainage, Paronychia | $551.00 | $551.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta, GA Incision and Drainage, Skin Abscess | $551.00 | $551.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank Atlanta, GA Incision and Drainage, Paronychia | $551.00 | $551.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank Atlanta, GA Incision and Drainage, Skin Abscess | $551.00 | $551.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Incision and Drainage, Furuncle | $551.00 | $551.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc I And D Abscess-Simple Or Sing | $794.82 | $2,038.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc I And D Abscess-Simple Or Sing | $794.82 | $2,038.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc I And D Abscess-Simple Or Sing | $794.82 | $2,038.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc I And D Abscess-Simple Or Sing | $794.82 | $2,038.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc I And D Abscess-Simple Or Sing | $794.82 | $2,038.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc I And D Abscess-Simple Or Sing | $794.82 | $2,038.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc I And D Abscess-Simple Or Sing | $794.82 | $2,038.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc I And D Abscess-Simple Or Sing | $794.82 | $2,038.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc I And D Abscess-Simple Or Sing | $794.82 | $2,038.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville, GA · (770) 979-0200 HC I&D Absc Smpl/Sngl | $836.19 | $2,787.30 | $543.52–$2,787.30 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville, GA · (470) 490-1000 HC I&D Absc Smpl/Sngl | $836.19 | $2,787.30 | $328.34–$2,787.30 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Walton Monroe, GA · (770) 267-8461 HC I&D Absc Smpl/Sngl | $836.19 | $2,787.30 | $250.02–$2,508.57 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan, GA · (770) 400-2300 HC I&D Absc Smpl/Sngl | $836.19 | $2,787.30 | $262.56–$2,787.30 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newton Covington, GA · (770) 786-7053 HC I&D Absc Smpl/Sngl | $836.19 | $2,787.30 | $272.32–$2,787.30 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Henry Stockbridge, GA · (678) 604-1000 HC I&D Absc Smpl/Sngl | $836.19 | $2,787.30 | $236.36–$2,787.30 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers, GA · (770) 918-3000 HC I&D Absc Smpl/Sngl | $836.19 | $2,787.30 | $335.59–$2,787.30 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 605-5000 HC I&D Absc Smpl/Sngl | $836.19 | $2,787.30 | $318.03–$2,787.30 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Mountainside Jasper, GA · (706) 692-2441 HC I&D Absc Smpl/Sngl | $836.19 | $2,787.30 | $302.70–$2,369.21 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville, GA · (770) 719-7000 HC I&D Absc Smpl/Sngl | $836.19 | $2,787.30 | $256.71–$2,787.30 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur, GA Hc Incision And Drainage Of Abscess - Simple Or Single | $1,547.00 | $1,547.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Incision And Drainage Of Abscess - Simple Or Single | $1,547.00 | $1,547.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Incision And Drainage Of Abscess - Simple Or Single | $1,547.00 | $1,547.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA Hc Incision And Drainage Of Abscess - Simple Or Single | $1,547.00 | $1,547.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Incision And Drainage Of Abscess - Simple Or Single | $1,547.00 | $1,547.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Incision And Drainage Of Abscess - Simple Or Single | $1,547.00 | $1,547.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Incision And Drainage Of Abscess - Simple Or Single | $1,547.00 | $1,547.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Incision And Drainage Of Abscess - Simple Or Single | $1,547.00 | $1,547.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Hughes Spalding Atlanta, GA Incision and Drainage, Skin Abscess | $1,635.00 | $1,635.00 | $376.34–$1,113.27 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Hughes Spalding Atlanta, GA Incision and Drainage, Furuncle | $1,635.00 | $1,635.00 | $376.34–$1,113.27 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Hughes Spalding Atlanta, GA Incision and Drainage, Paronychia | $1,635.00 | $1,635.00 | $376.34–$1,113.27 | — | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica one side Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $3,843.60 | $9,609.00 | $200.25–$240.30 | 60% | — source file |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur, GA Hc Incision Drainage Of Abcess, Simple Or Single | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Incision Drainage Of Abcess, Simple Or Single | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Incision Drainage Of Abcess, Simple Or Single | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Incision Drainage Of Abcess, Simple Or Single | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Incision Drainage Of Abcess, Simple Or Single | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Incision Drainage Of Abcess, Simple Or Single | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Incision Drainage Of Abcess, Simple Or Single | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA Hc Incision Drainage Of Abcess, Simple Or Single | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta, GA I & D Furuncle | $8,899.00 | $8,899.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $200.00, median $836.19, highest $1,635.00 — a 8.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 28 facilities here, median $836.19. 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 12 of 16 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.