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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 42320

Surgical drainage of a pocket of infection (an abscess) that has formed near the submandibular salivary gland, under the jaw. The surgeon reaches the abscess through a small incision in the neck skin rather than from inside the mouth, letting the pus drain and relieving pain and swelling.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,698 · 10th–90th $229$7,2440%5%10th90th$1,698Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $170$5370%10%20%10th90th$257$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$537.03