Draining a skin abscess in Illinois
CPT 10060 · hospital facility charge
Cash prices range from $221 to $954 at the 9 Illinois hospitals whose price files we have read so far.
Illinois typical cash price: $500
Illinois hospitals compared
| Hospital | City | List price | Cash price | Insurers (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | $368 | $221 | $657$355–$720 · 4 plans |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | $1,000 | $500 | $735$530–$1,786 · 15 plans |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville | $1,000 | $500 | $742$494–$1,370 · 15 plans |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove | $1,000 | $500 | $728$256–$1,287 · 15 plans |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge | $1,000 | $500 | $780$526–$1,786 · 15 plans |
| Memorial Medical Center | Springfield | $597 | $597 | $358$263–$597 · 40 plans |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana | $914 | $914 | $599$528–$737 · 10 plans |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | McHenry | $1,363 | $954 | $652$417–$1,063 · 25 plans |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | $1,363 | $954 | $838$368–$1,363 · 36 plans |
Common questions
How much does draining a skin abscess cost at a hospital in Illinois?
At 9 Illinois hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for draining a skin abscess is $500, and most charge between $444 and $954. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $728. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.
Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for draining a skin abscess?
At 5 of the 9 hospitals in Illinois that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.
Which hospital in Illinois has the lowest cash price for draining a skin abscess?
Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $221 at Saint Francis Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.
Does the price include the doctor?
No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.
Before you go
- Ask for an estimate. Hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written good-faith estimate before planned care.
- Check the network. Confirm that the hospital and the doctors are in your plan's network.
- Ask about financial help. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy; many discount or forgive bills by income.
- Get an itemized bill. Compare it with the estimate and question anything you don't recognise.