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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Oklahoma 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?

$891

Typical facility fee. In Oklahoma, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $891 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $479 to $1,380.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $891 · 10th to 90th $204 to $2,884
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $891

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
$213.80
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$6,456.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,548.82

Where Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma· 21st of 51

$891

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.