How much does incision & drainage of abscess cost in Phoenix, AZ?

CPT 10060 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
10060 Incision & drainage of abscess
Ask to pay
$217
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$199
Typical price near you
$217
Cash / self-pay price
$217
Prices near you — 26 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $39cash 0.2× —
Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center ⚠ likely error Hospital $118cash 0.6× ★★★★★
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center ⚠ likely error Hospital $128cash 0.6× ★★★★★
Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) Hospital $214negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $214cash 1.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Hospital $217cash 1.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Florence Hospital $217cash 1.1× —
HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) Hospital $217cash 1.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Hospital $217cash 1.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) Hospital $217cash 1.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Hospital $217cash 1.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) Hospital $217cash 1.1× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 5 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 10060 (Incision & drainage of abscess), Medicare's benchmark rate is $198.70. A fair self-pay target for this line is $217.00. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 10060 is $217.00, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $217.00–$272.44. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 10060 cost in Phoenix, AZ?

For incision & drainage of abscess (CPT 10060) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $217, with hospitals ranging from $217 to $272 across 26 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $199, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does incision & drainage of abscess cost in Phoenix, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for incision & drainage of abscess (CPT 10060) in Phoenix, AZ is around $217, with hospital prices ranging from $217 to $272 across 26 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 10060?

Medicare pays about $199 for incision & drainage of abscess (CPT 10060). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of incision & drainage of abscess?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.