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Deepening The Gum Groove To Help Dentures Fit

Wisconsin 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 $10,233 · 10th–90th $3,981$16,9820%5%10%10th90th$10,233Professionalmedian $2,630 · 10th–90th $1,318$6,6070%5%10th90th$2,630$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
$1,288.25
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$9,332.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$5,248.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$18,197.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,495.41
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,413.10
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$15,135.61
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$8,709.64
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$1,819.70
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$15,848.93
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,888.44
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,691.53
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$5,623.41
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,748.98
Median
$16,982.44
Typical High
$16,982.44
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$10,964.78
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$5,495.41
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$15,848.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$6,165.95