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Deepening The Gum Groove To Help Dentures Fit

Ohio rates for HCPCS 40844

Surgery that deepens the groove between the lip or cheek and the jaw ridge, giving a denture more ridge to grip. It is done when years without teeth have left the ridge too flat and shallow for a denture to stay in place.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,129 · 10th–90th $1,622$12,5890%10%10th90th$5,129Professionalmedian $1,479 · 10th–90th $1,072$3,4670%20%10th90th$1,479$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$12,589.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$9,772.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$16,982.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$2,398.83
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,691.53
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,691.53
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,748.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,570.40