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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

California rates for HCPCS 41800

Opening and draining a collection of pus, fluid or blood in the gum and the tooth-bearing ridge of the jaw. A small cut is made through the lining of the mouth so the collection empties, relieving pressure and pain, and the space may be rinsed or left with a small drain. It is usually done with local numbing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge cost?

$3,236

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,236 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $537 to $5,370.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,715 · 10th to 90th $288 to $12,023Professionalmedian $389 · 10th to 90th $191 to $708
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $3,715professional $389

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$15,848.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$6,456.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$891.25
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$616.60
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$724.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$19,498.45
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$6,025.60

Where California sits

The same service costs 15.5 times more in New Jersey than in North Carolina. 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.

California· 3rd of 51

$3,236

NJ $4,467NC $288

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.