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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Utah 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 Utah, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $407 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $3,020.

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 $2,239 · 10th to 90th $186 to $4,571Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $204 to $646
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,239professional $380

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
$251.19
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$4,570.88
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$389.05
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,128.61

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 38th 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.