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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Washington, DC 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 $2,138 · 10th–90th $214$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$2,138Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $178$3160%10%20%10th90th$229$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$213.80
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$316.23
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$707.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$524.81