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Drainage Of A Complicated Mouth Lining Infection

New York rates for HCPCS 40801

This is a procedure to surgically drain a collection of pus, fluid, or blood that has built up in the tissue lining between the lips or cheeks and the gums, in a case that is more involved than a straightforward drainage. It relieves pressure and helps clear the infection or fluid buildup.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Drainage Of A Complicated Mouth Lining Infection cost?

$257

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $245 from a physician practice, and about $2,630 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$245$214 to $372
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,630$933 to $3,890

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,630 · 10th to 90th $437 to $5,248Professionalmedian $245 · 10th to 90th $186 to $603
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,630professional $245

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$549.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,897.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$549.54
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,737.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,000.00
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$741.31
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$630.96
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$446.68
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$4,365.16
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$707.95
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$776.25
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$446.68
15 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$263.03
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$398.11
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$44.67
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$44.67
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$354.81
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$295.12
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$398.11
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$57.54
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$57.54
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$354.81

Where New York sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Wisconsin than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

New York· 48th of 51

$257

WI $891UT $240

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.