go back

Drainage Of A Complicated Mouth Lining Infection

Pennsylvania 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?

$288

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $288 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $275 from a physician practice, and about $479 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$275$204 to $324
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$479$288 to $1,514

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $479 · 10th to 90th $100 to $3,802Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $191 to $427
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $479professional $275

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
$309.03
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$218.78
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$467.74
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$524.81
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$630.96
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$524.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$309.03
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$218.78
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$602.56
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,511.89
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$1,698.24
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$478.63
10 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
$93.33
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$30.90
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$154.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$61.66
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$234.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$46.77
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$30.90

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 43rd of 51

$288

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.