Abscess drainage cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $98.15 to $1,127.56, with a median of $207.41. The lowest price is at Childrens Hospital Colorado (Aurora). The highest price is 11.5× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Colorado lowest Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=I/D ABSCESS SIMPLE (UC) | $98.15 | $151.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO PF I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $104.62 | $208.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $126.00 | $225.00 | — source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE / SINGLE | $149.88 | $428.21 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $182.82 | $464.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $207.41 | $464.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $207.41 | $464.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE | $1,127.56 | $1,127.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE | $1,127.56 | $1,127.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE | $1,127.56 | $1,127.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE | $1,127.56 | $1,127.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE | $1,127.56 | $1,127.56 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | $98.15 | $1,127.56 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,127.56 | $1,127.56 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $182.82 | $182.82 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $104.62 | $104.62 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $126.00 | $126.00 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $207.41 | $207.41 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $207.41 | $207.41 |
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
- California$473.20
- 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.