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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Illinois 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?

$759

Typical facility fee. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $759 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $288 to $1,514.

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 $933 · 10th to 90th $158 to $4,467Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $170 to $1,202
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $933professional $427

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
$162.18
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,677.35
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$2,884.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,202.26
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,995.26

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 23rd of 51

$759

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.