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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Colorado 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 $2,291 · 10th–90th $219$5,8880%5%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $174$4470%10%10th90th$257$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$407.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$467.74
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$457.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$870.96
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$575.44
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$478.63