Drains a collection of pus, fluid or blood from one of the deep tissue spaces in the floor of the mouth, beneath the tongue and jaw. An incision is made over the collection so it can empty, the space is washed out, and a small drain may be left in for a day or two. Swelling here can push the tongue up and narrow the airway, so it is dealt with urgently, usually alongside antibiotics.
Rates data updated July 2026.
How much does Draining an Abscess in the Floor of the Mouth cost?
$537
Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.
Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $427 to $676.
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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.
How much rates vary
Facilitymedian $501 · 10th to 90th $263 to $2,291Professionalmedian $537 · 10th to 90th $389 to $776
Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.
Rates by insurance carrier
Insurance Carrier
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical LowTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
MedianTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Typical HighTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,365.16
Facility
Global
$263.03
$2,290.87
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,000.00
Facility
Global
$257.04
$478.63
$1,000.00
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$891.25
Professional
Global
$575.44
$645.65
$891.25
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$776.25
Professional
Global
$371.54
$512.86
$776.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$6,760.83
Facility
Global
$1,995.26
$1,995.26
$6,760.83
Where South Dakota sits
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