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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Oregon 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?

$427

Typical facility fee. In Oregon, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $427 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $269 to $589.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $417 · 10th to 90th $178 to $759Professionalmedian $537 · 10th to 90th $363 to $912
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $417professional $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
$426.58
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$7,943.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$1,949.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$912.01
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$602.56
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$588.84
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$616.60
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$5,128.61

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon· 32nd of 51

$427

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.