Abscess drainage cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $87.54 to $125.00, with a median of $106.27. The lowest price is at Hospital de la Concepcion (San German). The highest price is 1.4× 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 Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital de la Concepcion lowest San German · Mayagüez, PR Inc. Y Drenaje Absceso Simple | $87.54 | $87.54 | Dec 26, 2024 source file |
| Mayaguez Medical Center Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR Inc Drain Absces Simple/Single | $125.00 | $125.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez, PR | 2 | $87.54 | $106.27 |
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$187.46
- California$468.00
- Colorado$293.70
- Connecticut$416.00
- Delaware$554.70
- District of Columbia$321.05
- Florida$705.10
- Georgia$601.50
- Hawaii$307.30
- Idaho$224.80
- Illinois$402.48
- Indiana$405.75
- Iowa$248.40
- Kansas$207.72
- Kentucky$300.56
- Louisiana$183.89
- Maine$150.64
- Maryland$378.44
- Massachusetts$474.60
- Michigan$256.00
- Minnesota$288.21
- Mississippi$132.75
- Missouri$229.45
- Montana$216.28
- Nebraska$269.90
- Nevada$285.00
- New Hampshire$213.11
- New Jersey$262.37
- New Mexico$758.09
- New York$363.40
- North Carolina$398.72
- North Dakota$253.00
- Ohio$378.98
- Oklahoma$214.20
- Oregon$335.25
- Pennsylvania$360.75
- Rhode Island$292.00
- South Carolina$410.80
- South Dakota$456.40
- Tennessee$161.46
- Texas$467.85
- Utah$372.54
- Vermont$453.20
- Virginia$387.00
- Washington$374.44
- West Virginia$231.00
- Wisconsin$306.90
- Wyoming$133.26
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.