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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Nevada 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?

$575

Typical facility fee. In Nevada, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $575 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $282 to $1,698.

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 $759 · 10th to 90th $282 to $3,981Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $1 to $501
$1$10$100$1K$10Kfacility $759professional $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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$3,630.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$4,466.84
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.07
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$501.19
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,041.74

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 25th of 51

$575

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.