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Drainage Of Simple Parotid Gland Abscess

California rates for HCPCS 42300

Surgically drains a simple abscess -- a pocket of infection -- in the parotid gland, the major salivary gland located in front of and below the ear. Draining the abscess relieves pain, swelling, and pressure caused by the infection.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Professionalmedian $219 · 10th–90th $145$6310%10%10th90th$219$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$870.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$436.52
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$457.09
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$416.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$302.00
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$501.19
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$707.95
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$389.05