Abscess drainage cost in California
In California, 89 hospitals publish a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $63.20 to $8,419.00, with a median of $473.20. The lowest price is at UCI Health-Orange (Orange). The highest price is 133.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 10060. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$63.20UCI Health-Orange
Median$473.20half pay less
Highest$8,419.00in California
Lowest saves$410.00vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $63.20 | $158.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $156.80 | $448.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $169.47 | $282.45 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $189.00 | $540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA I D ABSCESS SMPL/SGL | $211.90 | $706.32 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCES;SIMPLE | $256.00 | $897.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Incision & Drain Skin Abscess Simple | $256.00 | $1,337.44 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA I&D ABSC SMP | $256.00 | $1,138.95 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA I&D ABSCESS,SIMPLE/SINGLE | $256.00 | $882.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Incision & Drain Skin Abscess Simple | $256.00 | $1,425.26 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Incision & Drain Skin Abscess Simple | $256.00 | $1,337.44 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA I&D ABSCESS SMPL/SNGL - 10060 - 0921684 | $256.00 | $506.85 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA I&d abscess simple/single | $256.00 | $1,107.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA I&d abscess simple/single | $256.00 | $12,456.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 10060 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $259.59 | $509.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Incision & Drainage Abscess Simple/Single | $271.00 | $542.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $275.80 | $788.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $275.80 | $788.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Drainage Of Abscess | $289.30 | $526.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 10060 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE RHC | $292.23 | $573.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Drainage Of Skin Abscess | $300.72 | $300.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 10060-I&D Abscess/Cyst/Hematoma Simple | $347.14 | $578.57 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $352.00 | $352.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC I & D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $354.15 | $787.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $394.56 | $822.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $405.45 | $795.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $417.00 | $417.00 | — source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 10060-I&D Abscess/Cyst/Hematoma Simple | $464.28 | $619.04 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $468.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $473.20 | $1,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $561.51 | $1,101.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $570.72 | $1,189.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $602.00 | $1,720.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB INCISION & DRAINAGE, ABSCESS | $678.42 | $1,043.73 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $694.08 | $1,446.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Incision + Drainage Abscess Simple/Single | $720.00 | $720.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $725.00 | $725.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Incision + Drainage Abscess Simple/Single | $772.75 | $772.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC I & D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $778.05 | $1,729.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $851.19 | $1,669.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $968.16 | $2,017.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA Prostate Seed Implant | $970.40 | $1,213.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA I&D ABSC, SMPL OR SGL | $970.40 | $1,213.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $996.80 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $997.00 | $997.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Group 0 | $1,015.82 | $1,562.80 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 10060-P/INCISION & DRAINAGE SIMP/SGL | $1,039.50 | $2,970.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC I & D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $1,052.55 | $2,339.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Drain Skin Abscess Smpl | $1,057.20 | $2,643.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC I & D Abscess Simple | $1,150.24 | $1,150.24 | — source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $1,412.00 | $1,621.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $1,554.48 | $3,048.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Incision + Drainage Abscess Simple/Single | $1,583.50 | $1,583.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Drainage of skin abscess | $8,419.00 | $15,884.91 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 28 | $63.20 | $468.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 13 | $256.00 | $468.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $211.90 | $996.80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6 | $256.00 | $407.57 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $169.47 | $970.40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $417.00 | $996.80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $259.59 | $628.32 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $271.00 | $996.80 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $300.72 | $996.80 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $292.23 | $426.87 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $8,419.00 | $8,419.00 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $720.00 | $720.00 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $996.80 | $996.80 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $1,554.48 | $1,554.48 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $468.00 | $468.00 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $996.80 | $996.80 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $352.00 | $352.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $996.80 | $996.80 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $725.00 | $725.00 |
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.
Incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess in other states
- Alabama$677.00
- Alaska$414.18
- Arizona$217.00
- Arkansas$198.75
- Colorado$207.41
- Connecticut$386.41
- Delaware$554.70
- Florida$706.15
- Georgia$794.82
- Hawaii$341.40
- Idaho$556.00
- Illinois$402.48
- Indiana$419.19
- Iowa$251.53
- Kansas$247.65
- Kentucky$1,741.72
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$114.67
- Maryland$307.53
- Massachusetts$425.00
- Michigan$216.75
- Minnesota$288.21
- Mississippi$69.52
- Missouri$208.65
- Montana$214.40
- Nebraska$220.15
- Nevada$342.90
- New Hampshire$213.11
- New Jersey$262.37
- New Mexico$253.53
- New York$347.80
- North Carolina$437.53
- North Dakota$244.23
- Ohio$378.98
- Oklahoma$190.45
- Oregon$311.25
- Pennsylvania$354.55
- Rhode Island$292.00
- South Carolina$323.80
- South Dakota$473.60
- Tennessee$86.48
- Texas$529.80
- Utah$329.28
- Vermont$174.13
- Virginia$431.50
- Washington$407.98
- West Virginia$225.75
- Wisconsin$306.90
- Wyoming$133.26
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.