What does code 26990 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 26990 ranges from $243 to $24,185. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

26990 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Drainage of pelvis lesion" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

26990

HCPCS

Drainage of pelvis lesion

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 26990 (Drainage of pelvis lesion) appears at 67 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $243 to $24,185. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 26990 vary by about 100× across the 53 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $243 to $24,185. Shopping around can matter.

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$24,185

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code 26990 cash price54 disclosed · 53 hospitals

$243median ~$7,646$24,185

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$243 – $7,382

Plainwell · 1 hospital$243
Seaside · 1 hospital$1,988–$7,382
San Pedro · 1 hospital$2,447
Torrance · 1 hospital$2,447
Tarzana · 1 hospital$2,718
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$3,149

74 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Drainage of pelvis lesion Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	26990 HCPCS	—	—	$2,497 – $5,649	—
Drainage of pelvis lesion Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	26990 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB I&D PELVIS/HIP JOINT DEEP ABSCESS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	26990 HCPCS	$4,020	$4,020	—	—
LS SPINE, BENDING ONLY 2-3 VWS Inpatient & outpatient	Beacon Plainwell	26990 CDM	$496	$243	$496 – $496	—
HC ED DRAINAGE OF PELVIS LESION CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	26990 HCPCS	$7,442	$5,805	—	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
Outpatient Surgical Group 1 Outpatient	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	26990 CPT	$37,207	$24,185	$9,088 – $15,559	—
HC ED DRAINAGE OF PELVIS LESION CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Seward Hospital	26990 HCPCS	$7,442	$5,805	—	—
HC ED DRAINAGE OF PELVIS LESION CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Valdez Medical Center	26990 HCPCS	$7,442	$5,805	—	—
HC ED DRAINAGE OF PELVIS LESION CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	26990 HCPCS	$7,172	$3,658	—	—
HC ED DRAINAGE OF PELVIS LESION CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	26990 HCPCS	$7,767	$2,718	—	—
HC ED DRAINAGE OF PELVIS LESION CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	26990 HCPCS	$8,997	$3,149	—	—
HC ED DRAINAGE OF PELVIS LESION CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	26990 HCPCS	$6,992	$2,447	—	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—
I&D PELVIS/HIP JT AREA DEEP ABSCESS/HEMATOMA Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	26990 CPT	$14,590	$8,170	$3,921 – $12,278	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 26990 prices

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Code 26990: frequently asked

What does code 26990 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 26990 ranges from $243 to $24,185. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 26990?: 26990 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Drainage of pelvis lesion" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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