Abscess drainage cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 53 hospitals publish a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $38.25 to $585.60, with a median of $288.21. The lowest price is at Range Regional Health Services (Hibbing). The highest price is 15.3× 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.
Lowest$38.25Range Regional Health Services
Median$288.21half pay less
Highest$585.60in Minnesota
Lowest saves$249.96vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Regional Health Services lowest Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI AS DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $38.25 | $90.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI AS DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $72.85 | $116.19 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE | $86.53 | $138.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI AS DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $100.79 | $160.74 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage of skin abscess | $136.24 | $524.00 | — source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $146.20 | $344.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Drainage of skin abscess | $161.04 | $264.00 | — source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Drainage of skin abscess | $176.18 | $383.00 | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage of skin abscess | $197.86 | $761.00 | — source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 10060 I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $207.06 | $340.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $221.26 | $520.61 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $244.92 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $250.38 | $390.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage of skin abscess | $254.93 | $689.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $257.40 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $257.40 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $257.40 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $261.39 | $496.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $261.39 | $496.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $262.47 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $285.88 | $712.90 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $288.21 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $288.21 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $288.21 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $288.21 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $288.21 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $288.21 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $288.21 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $292.91 | $730.45 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $292.91 | $730.45 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $294.34 | $734.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro I&D Absc Smpl/1 | $326.40 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $329.60 | $412.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 10060 Incise/Drain Abscess Simple | $346.00 | $346.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG I D ABSCESS/CARB/CYST SINGLE SIMPLE | $359.30 | $641.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG I D ABSCESS/CARB/CYST SINGLE SIMPLE | $359.30 | $641.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG I D ABSCESS/CARB/CYST SINGLE SIMPLE | $359.30 | $641.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG I D ABSCESS/CARB/CYST SINGLE SIMPLE | $359.30 | $641.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $414.40 | $518.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN TX RM 10060 I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $435.20 | $544.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD DRAIN SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS | $464.02 | $828.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $493.80 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG I D ABSCESS/CARB/CYST SINGLE SIMPLE | $502.85 | $1,047.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG I D ABSCESS/CARB/CYST SINGLE SIMPLE | $502.85 | $1,047.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG I D ABSCESS/CARB/CYST SINGLE SIMPLE | $502.85 | $1,047.60 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $537.60 | $672.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $540.00 | $675.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $540.00 | $675.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $556.00 | $695.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $556.00 | $695.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $572.00 | $715.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $572.00 | $715.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN SURG 10060 INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SMPL SNGL | $585.60 | $732.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $72.85 | $273.64 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $38.25 | $257.40 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $146.20 | $217.20 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $288.21 | $288.21 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $556.00 | $556.00 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $556.00 | $556.00 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $262.47 | $262.47 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $585.60 | $585.60 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $250.38 | $250.38 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $359.30 | $359.30 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $288.21 | $288.21 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $288.21 | $288.21 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $176.18 | $176.18 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $329.60 | $329.60 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $572.00 | $572.00 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $464.02 | $464.02 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $161.04 | $161.04 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $359.30 | $359.30 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $207.06 | $207.06 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $288.21 | $288.21 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $502.85 | $502.85 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $414.40 | $414.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $493.80 | $493.80 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $572.00 | $572.00 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $537.60 | $537.60 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $435.20 | $435.20 |
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
- 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
- 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.