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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Ohio 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?

$1,698

Typical facility fee. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,698 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $479 to $3,467.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,698 · 10th to 90th $288 to $9,550
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,698

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
$275.42
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,981.07
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$501.19
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,000.00
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$2,290.87

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 8th of 51

$1,698

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.