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Removal Of Overgrown Gum Tissue

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 41828

This removes excess, overgrown gum tissue that has built up over the jawbone, often as a result of long-term denture wear, certain medications, or chronic irritation. The overgrown soft tissue is trimmed back to restore a more normal gum contour and to allow for a better-fitting denture or improved oral hygiene. It's a soft-tissue procedure and doesn't involve removing any bone.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of Overgrown Gum Tissue cost?

$263

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 to $380.

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 $2,138 · 10th to 90th $427 to $16,218Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $200 to $437
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,138professional $263

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$426.58
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$645.65
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$302.00

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Alaska than in New Jersey. 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.

Washington, DC· 47th of 51

$263

AK $912NJ $251

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.