Abscess drainage cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 64 hospitals publish a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $85.20 to $2,255.83, with a median of $293.27. The lowest price is at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services (Salem). The highest price is 26.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $293.27, is 13% below the US median of $335.34.
- That is 1.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($204.98).
- Kentucky ranks 19th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 3 of 64 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$85.20Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services
Median$293.27half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,255.83in Kentucky
Lowest saves$208.07vs the median
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services lowest Salem · Paducah, KY-IL 10060 Incision and drainage of abscess; simple or single | $85.20 | $142.00 | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Monticello · Monticello, KY PARON ABCESS DRAIN | $94.74 | $145.75 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital Carrollton · Carrollton, KY I&D ABSCESS | $95.40 | $159.00 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center Hopkinsville · Clarksville, TN-KY HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $118.27 | $381.50 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital Hardinsburg · Hardinsburg, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $130.50 | $261.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Paintsville Arh Hospital Paintsville · Paintsville, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $135.00 | $225.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Tug Valley Appalachian Regional Healthcare Regional Medical Center South Williamson · Pikeville, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $135.00 | $225.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Whitesburg Arh Hospital Whitesburg · Whitesburg, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $145.80 | $243.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Ohio County Hospital Hartford · Hartford, KY TC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $155.50 | $311.00 | Jan 12, 2026 source file |
| T J Samson Community Hospital Glasgow · Glasgow, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $159.25 | $245.00 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Tj Health Columbia Columbia · Columbia, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $159.25 | $245.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Medical Center Tompkinsville · Tompkinsville, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $162.47 | $195.75 | Oct 8, 2026 source file |
| Casey County Hospital Liberty · Liberty, KY I & D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $168.80 | $211.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG I & D ABCESS-SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $194.58 | $486.45 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Bluegrass Community Hospital Versailles · Lexington-Fayette, KY Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single | $215.16 | $537.89 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Cumberland County Hospital Burkesville · Burkesville, KY DRAINAGE SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SING | $223.88 | $298.50 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Rockcastle County Hospital Mount Vernon · Richmond-Berea, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $228.76 | $301.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Union County Hospital Morganfield · Morganfield, KY HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $233.12 | $496.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Fleming County Hospital Flemingsburg · Flemingsburg, KY Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single | $246.92 | $617.31 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling · Mount Sterling, KY HC I&D Absc Simpl or Sgl | $248.90 | $659.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Spring View Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, KY Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single | $253.35 | $633.38 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf Berea · Richmond-Berea, KY HC I&D Absc Simpl or Sgl | $255.33 | $527.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany Albany · Albany, KY DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPL | $259.20 | $432.00 | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Bowling Green Bowling Green · Bowling Green, KY DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPL | $259.20 | $432.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Caverna Horse Cave · Horse Cave, KY DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPL | $259.20 | $432.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville · Russellville, KY DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPL | $259.20 | $432.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Scottsville Scottsville · Bowling Green, KY DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPL | $259.20 | $432.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Arh Our Lady of the Way Martin · Pikeville, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $260.40 | $434.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Morgan County Arh Hospital West Liberty · West Liberty, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $260.40 | $434.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital Henderson · Henderson, KY HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $275.10 | $917.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital Cynthiana · Cynthiana, KY SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $282.98 | $404.25 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY HC I&D Absc Simpl or Sgl | $290.64 | $612.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Clark Regional Medical Center Winchester · Lexington-Fayette, KY Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single | $295.89 | $739.72 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Bourbon Community Hospital Paris · Lexington-Fayette, KY Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single | $296.25 | $740.62 | Jul 11, 2026 source file |
| Pineville Community Health Center Pineville · Middlesborough, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $308.00 | $308.00 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC I&D Simple | $311.40 | $519.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Knox County Hospital Barbourville · Corbin, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $316.20 | $527.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St Claire Medical Center Morehead · Morehead, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $321.00 | $428.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Harlan Arh Hospital Harlan · Harlan, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $321.60 | $536.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center Prestonsburg · Pikeville, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $321.60 | $536.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital Hayden · Hayden, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $330.60 | $551.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Middlesboro Arh Hospital Middlesboro · Middlesborough, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $330.60 | $551.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| McDowell Arh Hospital MC Dowell · Pikeville, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $347.40 | $579.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center Maysville · Maysville, KY Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single | $368.78 | $921.96 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville Madisonville · Madisonville, KY HC I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $393.69 | $3,028.35 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Drain Skin Abscess Simple | $394.49 | $986.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY HC I&D Absc Simpl or Sgl | $435.02 | $1,036.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center Mayfield · Mayfield, KY Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single | $451.49 | $1,128.73 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Hazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Regional Medical Center Hazard · Hazard, KY I&D SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $458.40 | $764.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Georgetown Community Hospital Georgetown · Lexington-Fayette, KY Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single | $464.09 | $1,160.22 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Murray-Calloway County Public Hospital Murray · Murray, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $534.95 | $823.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph London London · Corbin, KY HC I&D Absc Simpl or Sgl | $537.93 | $1,533.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville · Lexington-Fayette, KY HC I&D Absc Simpl or Sgl | $555.71 | $1,036.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE | $624.41 | $624.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital Bardstown · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HC I&D Absc Simpl or Sgl | $646.93 | $1,533.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HB I & D ABSCESS/CYST SMPL SNGL | $797.85 | $797.85 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC I & D Simple | $1,227.60 | $2,046.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $2,255.83 | $3,007.77 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $2,255.83 | $3,007.77 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $2,255.83 | $3,007.77 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $2,255.83 | $3,007.77 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $2,255.83 | $3,007.77 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $2,255.83 | $3,007.77 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $2,255.83 | $3,007.77 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 9 | $215.16 | $394.49 |
| Corbin, KY | 4 | $316.20 | $581.17 |
| Pikeville, KY | 4 | $135.00 | $291.00 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 4 | $228.76 | $283.36 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $646.93 | $2,255.83 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 3 | $85.20 | $1,227.60 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 2 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Middlesborough, KY | 2 | $308.00 | $319.30 |
| Albany, KY | 1 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Burkesville, KY | 1 | $223.88 | $223.88 |
| Carrollton, KY | 1 | $95.40 | $95.40 |
| Columbia, KY | 1 | $159.25 | $159.25 |
| Cynthiana, KY | 1 | $282.98 | $282.98 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1 | $797.85 | $797.85 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 1 | $118.27 | $118.27 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $2,255.83 | $2,255.83 |
| Flemingsburg, KY | 1 | $246.92 | $246.92 |
| Glasgow, KY | 1 | $159.25 | $159.25 |
| Hardinsburg, KY | 1 | $130.50 | $130.50 |
| Harlan, KY | 1 | $321.60 | $321.60 |
| Hartford, KY | 1 | $155.50 | $155.50 |
| Hayden, KY | 1 | $330.60 | $330.60 |
| Hazard, KY | 1 | $458.40 | $458.40 |
| Horse Cave, KY | 1 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $275.10 | $275.10 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $194.58 | $194.58 |
| Lebanon, KY | 1 | $253.35 | $253.35 |
| Liberty, KY | 1 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
| Maysville, KY | 1 | $368.78 | $368.78 |
| Monticello, KY | 1 | $94.74 | $94.74 |
| Morehead, KY | 1 | $321.00 | $321.00 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $233.12 | $233.12 |
| Madisonville, KY | 1 | $393.69 | $393.69 |
| Mayfield, KY | 1 | $451.49 | $451.49 |
| Mount Sterling, KY | 1 | $248.90 | $248.90 |
| Murray, KY | 1 | $534.95 | $534.95 |
| Paintsville, KY | 1 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Russellville, KY | 1 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Tompkinsville, KY | 1 | $162.47 | $162.47 |
| West Liberty, KY | 1 | $260.40 | $260.40 |
| Whitesburg, KY | 1 | $145.80 | $145.80 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What abscess drainage is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Abscess drainage explained.
Incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess in other states
- Alabama$279.95
- Alaska$393.12
- Arizona$415.66
- Arkansas$247.27
- California$468.00
- Colorado$349.68
- Connecticut$416.00
- Delaware$554.70
- District of Columbia$467.21, 3 hospitals
- Florida$599.60
- Georgia$601.50
- Hawaii$341.40
- Idaho$284.39
- Illinois$392.00
- Indiana$461.60
- Iowa$252.20
- Kansas$259.25
- Louisiana$218.76
- Maine$172.80
- Maryland$787.61
- Massachusetts$496.00
- Michigan$273.00
- Minnesota$284.62
- Mississippi$219.13
- Missouri$282.75
- Montana$220.00
- Nebraska$290.37
- Nevada$342.90
- New Hampshire$213.11
- New Jersey$344.25
- New Mexico$376.05
- New York$404.50
- North Carolina$368.17
- North Dakota$304.50
- Ohio$387.40
- Oklahoma$260.80
- Oregon$337.23
- Pennsylvania$510.60
- Puerto Rico$315.02, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$427.80
- South Carolina$364.03
- South Dakota$460.00
- Tennessee$221.75
- Texas$431.56
- Utah$367.15
- Vermont$462.25
- Virginia$387.00
- Washington$381.19
- West Virginia$235.00
- Wisconsin$290.93
- Wyoming$324.03
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.