Abscess drainage cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $261.92 to $380.17, with a median of $321.05. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 1.5× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ABCESS DRAINAGE SUBQ | $261.92 | $402.95 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ABCESS DRAINAGE SUBQ | $380.17 | $584.88 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $261.92 | $321.04 |
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$344.07
- Alaska$393.12
- Arizona$217.00
- Arkansas$187.85
- California$468.00
- Colorado$293.70
- Connecticut$416.00
- Delaware$554.70
- Florida$705.63
- Georgia$551.00
- Hawaii$307.30
- Idaho$231.65
- Illinois$391.14
- Indiana$405.75
- Iowa$248.40
- Kansas$218.40
- Kentucky$305.98
- Louisiana$193.43
- Maine$150.64
- Maryland$378.44
- Massachusetts$474.60
- Michigan$266.00
- Minnesota$288.21
- Mississippi$116.54
- Missouri$227.23
- Montana$216.28
- Nebraska$269.90
- Nevada$285.00
- New Hampshire$213.11
- New Jersey$262.37
- New Mexico$758.09
- New York$349.80
- North Carolina$398.72
- North Dakota$253.00
- Ohio$378.98
- Oklahoma$211.43
- Oregon$335.25
- Pennsylvania$360.75
- Puerto Rico$106.27
- Rhode Island$292.00
- South Carolina$410.80
- South Dakota$456.40
- Tennessee$172.11
- Texas$467.85
- Utah$372.54
- Vermont$453.20
- Virginia$387.00
- Washington$374.44
- West Virginia$231.00
- Wisconsin$306.90
- Wyoming$139.02
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.