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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

North Carolina 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?

$288

Typical facility fee. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $288 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $182 to $407.

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 $288 · 10th to 90th $148 to $708Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $263 to $263
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $288professional $263

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
$147.91
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$1,023.29
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$851.14
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,513.56
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$19,498.45

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 51st of 51

$288

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.