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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

South Carolina 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?

$407

Typical facility fee. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $407 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $229 to $776.

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 $407 · 10th to 90th $166 to $4,898Professionalmedian $219 · 10th to 90th $204 to $263
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $407professional $219

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$9,772.37
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$436.52
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$263.03
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$3,548.13

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 37th of 51

$407

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.