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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Idaho 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?

$316

Typical facility fee. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $316 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $214 to $501.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $316 · 10th to 90th $145 to $1,000
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $316

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
$288.40
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$5,495.41
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$331.13
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$676.08
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$416.87
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$9,332.54

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 44th of 51

$316

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.