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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Washington, DC 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?

$1,862

Typical facility fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,862 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $447 to $3,162.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th to 90th $186 to $7,762Professionalmedian $447 · 10th to 90th $380 to $617
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,138professional $447

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
$186.21
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 7th of 51

$1,862

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.