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Gum Trimming, One Quarter Of The Mouth

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 41820

Overgrown or diseased gum tissue is trimmed away and reshaped across one quarter of the mouth, so the gum sits cleanly against the teeth and deep pockets that trap bacteria are removed. Each quarter of the mouth treated is counted separately. It is done for gum disease or for gum tissue that has thickened and overgrown.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Gum Trimming, One Quarter Of The Mouth cost?

$282

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $257 to $295.

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 $3,162 · 10th to 90th $295 to $7,762Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $219 to $363
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $3,162professional $275

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
$295.12
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$295.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$691.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$630.96

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 6.2 times more in California than in Minnesota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $282 · 35th of 51
CA $1,288MN $209

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.