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How much does Drainage of Throat Abscess cost?

Lowest
$403
Median
$739
Highest
$35,324
Medicare pays
$377

That's a 87.6× spread between hospitals for the same procedure — which is exactly why it pays to look before you book.

Lowest published prices

Hospitals ranked by price

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HospitalLocationQualitySelf-payList pricevs Medicare
Highland HospitalOakland, CAC——
Community Medical CenterMissoula, MTA——
Community Medical Center, IncFalls City, NEA——
Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark, NJC——
Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville, NJC——
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At RahwayRahway, NJB——
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJC——
Community Medical CenterToms River, NJC——
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - SomersetSomerville, NJB——
Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJC——
Monmouth Medical CenterLong Branch, NJB——
Cooperman Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJB——
Richmond University Medical CenterStaten Island, NYC——
Ellis HospitalSchenectady, NYB——
Highland HospitalRochester, NYC——
Westfield Memorial Hospital, IncWestfield, NY——
Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NYB——
Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls, NYC——
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CtrPlattsburgh, NYC——
Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NYC——
Suny/Stony Brook University HospitalStony Brook, NYA——
O'Connor HospitalDelhi, NY——
Duncan Regional Hospital, IncDuncan, OKA——
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalPhiladelphia, PAC——
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery HospitalEast Norriton, PAA——
Valley Medical CenterRenton, WAC——
Highland HospitalCharleston, WV——
Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NYC$202$4030.5×
Little Falls HospitalLittle Falls, NY$214$7910.6×
Cobleskill Regional HospitalCobleskill, NYB$214$7910.6×
Jackson HospitalMarianna, FLC$325$3,0830.9×
University Of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KSA$333$9520.9×
St Barnabas HospitalBronx, NYC$449$1,6541.2×
Ochsner Laird HospitalUnion, MS$488$8001.3×
Lakeland Behavioral Health SystemSpringfield, MO$490$8171.3×
Artesia General HospitalArtesia, NM$490$8171.3×
Holy Name Medical CenterTeaneck, NJA$600$1,6211.6×
Kenmore Mercy HospitalKenmore, NYC$716$5,6021.9×
Paintsville Arh HospitalPaintsville, KYC$739$1,2312.0×
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical CenterSalida, CO$858$1,0092.3×
Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock, TXB—$1,0282.7×
Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines, IAC$1,095$1,0952.9×
Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown, NYB$1,121$1,1213.0×
Jamaica Hospital Medical CenterJamaica, NYC$1,213$1,2133.2×
Flushing Hospital Medical CenterFlushing, NYC$1,213$1,2133.2×
Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYC$1,309$1,3093.5×
Upmc ColeCoudersport, PAA$1,460$2,4343.9×
Mclaren OaklandPontiac, MIC$1,595$3,1904.2×
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYB$1,619$2,8104.3×
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama CityPanorama City, CAA$1,817$5,1914.8×

Prices are each hospital's own published figures under federal price-transparency rules (April 2026) and are estimates — actual bills depend on the exact services performed and your insurance. See a price that looks wrong? Tell us →