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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Nebraska 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?

$1,047

Typical facility fee. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,047 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $347 to $4,365.

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 $2,188 · 10th to 90th $200 to $12,589Professionalmedian $537 · 10th to 90th $347 to $851
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,188professional $537

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
$691.83
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$13,489.63
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$549.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$3,801.89

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 18th of 51

$1,047

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.