Abscess drainage cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 84 hospitals publish a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $40.32 to $610.00, with a median of $284.62. The lowest price is at Lakewood Health Center (Baudette) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 15.1× the lowest.
- The median here, $284.62, is 15% below the US median of $335.34.
- That is 1.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($204.98).
- Minnesota ranks 16th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 84 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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$40.32Lakewood Health Center + 1 more
Median$284.62half of hospitals charge less
Highest$610.00in Minnesota
Lowest saves$244.30vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Health Center lowest Baudette · Baudette, MN I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE FAC | $40.32 | $72.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services lowest Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE FAC | $40.32 | $72.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI GS-SC FC,I&D ABSCESS, SINGLE | $42.64 | $66.62 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE FAC | $43.92 | $72.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $104.61 | $135.85 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage of skin abscess | $136.24 | $524.00 | Mar 31, 2026 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 |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN I & D OF ABSCESS SIMPLE | $148.99 | $232.80 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Drainage of skin abscess | $161.04 | $264.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN HCHG US DRAIN SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS | $162.18 | $477.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $174.22 | $281.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Drainage of skin abscess | $176.18 | $383.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI DRN SKIN ABSCESS SIM | $180.60 | $258.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC INCISION DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE | $192.08 | $343.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Welia Health Mora · Mora, MN HCHG US DRAIN SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS | $194.60 | $278.00 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage of skin abscess | $197.86 | $761.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $203.25 | $271.00 | Jun 26, 2026 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 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS; SIMPLE (PBB) | $220.63 | $259.56 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $226.95 | $267.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN INCISION AND DRAINAGE | $228.19 | $321.40 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN I & D ABSCESS | $232.83 | $368.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Incision and Drainage of Abscess; Simple or Single | $236.82 | $328.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE(T) | $244.92 | $390.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $248.95 | $383.00 | Feb 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 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Ely · Duluth, MN-WI Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $251.91 | $311.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $252.00 | $280.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage of skin abscess | $254.93 | $689.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| The Cook Hospital Cook · Duluth, MN-WI I&D OF ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGL | $257.07 | $389.50 | Aug 10, 2026 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 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $261.39 | $496.00 | Sep 25, 2026 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 |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $264.36 | $314.71 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Northfield Hospital Northfield · Faribault-Northfield, MN I&D Abscess Smple/Sngle ER Fac | $266.00 | $635.00 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| County of Murray Slayton · Slayton, MN INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SMPL SNGL | $278.85 | $429.00 | Nov 2, 2026 source file |
| Appleton Area Health Appleton · Appleton, MN Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $279.65 | $329.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS; SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $280.50 | $330.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $283.36 | $322.00 | Aug 5, 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 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $294.34 | $734.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $294.34 | $734.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $294.34 | $734.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $294.34 | $734.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN TX RM 10060 I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $299.20 | $440.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $310.45 | $730.45 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $311.95 | $734.00 | Jan 29, 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 |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI I&D Abscess Simple or Single | $338.37 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
| Alomere Health Alexandria · Alexandria, MN INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS; SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $406.00 | $700.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
| Glencoe Regional Health Glencoe · Hutchinson, MN HCHG I&D ABSCESS/CARB/CYST SINGLE SIMPLE | $425.17 | $425.17 | Jul 20, 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 |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $472.00 | $472.00 | Oct 22, 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 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN I&D Abscess Simple or Single | $511.91 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 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 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 TX RM 10060 I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE | $572.00 | $715.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $585.60 | $732.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $594.00 | $594.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Kittson Healthcare Hallock · Hallock, MN ED 10060 I&D SKIN ABSCESS SMPL | $610.00 | $610.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | 20 | $136.24 | $294.34 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 11 | $42.64 | $257.40 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $146.20 | $228.19 |
| Brainerd, MN | 2 | $162.18 | $212.32 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 2 | $266.00 | $312.65 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $288.21 | $380.10 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 2 | $176.18 | $300.68 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $232.83 | $348.42 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $288.21 | $288.21 |
| Aitkin, MN | 1 | $192.08 | $192.08 |
| Appleton, MN | 1 | $279.65 | $279.65 |
| Alexandria, MN | 1 | $406.00 | $406.00 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $556.00 | $556.00 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $40.32 | $40.32 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $556.00 | $556.00 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $585.60 | $585.60 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $220.63 | $220.63 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $250.38 | $250.38 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $248.95 | $248.95 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $264.36 | $264.36 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $288.21 | $288.21 |
| Hallock, MN | 1 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $104.61 | $104.61 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $329.60 | $329.60 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $148.99 | $148.99 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $280.50 | $280.50 |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Mora, MN | 1 | $194.60 | $194.60 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $203.25 | $203.25 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $572.00 | $572.00 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $161.04 | $161.04 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $226.95 | $226.95 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $359.30 | $359.30 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $40.32 | $40.32 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $283.36 | $283.36 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $207.06 | $207.06 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $288.21 | $288.21 |
| Slayton, MN | 1 | $278.85 | $278.85 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $174.22 | $174.22 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $414.40 | $414.40 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $511.91 | $511.91 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $236.82 | $236.82 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $572.00 | $572.00 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $537.60 | $537.60 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $299.20 | $299.20 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $43.92 | $43.92 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $435.20 | $435.20 |
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
- Kentucky$293.27
- Louisiana$218.76
- Maine$172.80
- Maryland$787.61
- Massachusetts$496.00
- Michigan$273.00
- 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.