Abscess drainage cost in Washington
In Washington, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for incision and drainage of a simple or single skin abscess: from $75.36 to $1,578.85, with a median of $407.98. The lowest price is at Swedish Edmonds (Edmonds). The highest price is 21.0× 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$75.36Swedish Edmonds
Median$407.98half pay less
Highest$1,578.85in Washington
Lowest saves$332.62vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Edmonds lowest Edmonds · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE CDM | $75.36 | $157.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $126.70 | $181.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $151.90 | $217.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC PR ED 10060 DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $212.10 | $303.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Drain Skin Abscess Simple--Pbb | $223.20 | $248.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $229.45 | $353.00 | — source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $233.35 | $359.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Adams Rural Healthcare Ritzville · Othello, WA PR DRAIN SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE | $253.69 | $338.26 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $300.96 | $627.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE CDM | $300.96 | $627.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $336.70 | $518.00 | — source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC I&D ABSCESS-SIMPLE OR SINGL | $343.57 | $1,191.94 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $350.20 | $350.20 | — source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC I&D ABSCESS-SIMPLE OR SINGL | $362.53 | $1,191.94 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC I&D ABSCESS-SIMPLE OR SINGL | $363.97 | $1,191.94 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC I&D ABSCESS-SIMPLE OR SINGL | $374.06 | $1,191.94 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC I&D ABSCESS-SIMPLE OR SINGL | $394.77 | $1,191.94 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC I&D ABSCESS-SIMPLE OR SINGL | $421.19 | $1,191.94 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA I & D ABSCESS SIMP/SINGLE | $442.40 | $553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA I&D ABCESS-SIMPLE OR SINGLE | $463.08 | $908.00 | — source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc I&D Abscess Simple Or Single | $471.50 | $943.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | $512.80 | $641.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $516.36 | $993.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $516.36 | $993.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC I&D ABSCESS-SIMPLE OR SINGL | $526.07 | $1,191.94 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ED DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE CDM | $588.12 | $1,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE | $607.60 | $868.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC I & D ABSCESS/CYST | $608.00 | $760.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC INCISION & DRAINAGE ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE CDM | $636.30 | $909.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $758.55 | $1,167.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA I&D Abscess Simple or Single | $833.80 | $833.80 | — source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC I & D ABSCESS/CYST | $934.40 | $1,168.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $1,019.85 | $1,569.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA SIMPLE OR SINGLE DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | $1,578.85 | $2,429.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 15 | $75.36 | $394.77 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $126.70 | $251.05 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $336.70 | $635.55 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $233.35 | $626.60 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $758.55 | $758.55 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $526.07 | $526.07 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $516.36 | $516.36 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $229.45 | $229.45 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $636.30 | $636.30 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $1,578.85 | $1,578.85 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $516.36 | $516.36 |
| Othello, WA | 1 | $253.69 | $253.69 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $512.80 | $512.80 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $212.10 | $212.10 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $223.20 | $223.20 |
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
- Minnesota$288.21
- 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
- West Virginia$225.75
- Wisconsin$306.90
- Wyoming$133.26
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.