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Draining an Abscess in the Gum or Jaw Ridge

Virginia 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?

$331

Typical facility fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $617.

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 $331 · 10th to 90th $155 to $2,818Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $186 to $676
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $331professional $427

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
$186.21
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$5,248.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,951.21
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$616.60
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$776.25
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$398.11
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$512.86
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$2,398.83

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 41st of 51

$331

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.