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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Colorado 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?

$1,202

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,202 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $316 to $3,388.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,318 · 10th to 90th $186 to $5,888Professionalmedian $407 · 10th to 90th $195 to $1,023
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,318professional $407

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$6,456.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,511.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$537.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,023.29
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,691.53

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 16th of 51

$1,202

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.