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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Alabama 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 $1,259 · 10th–90th $417$1,9050%10%10th90th$1,259Professionalmedian $245 · 10th–90th $166$5130%10%10th90th$245$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$389.05