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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Iowa 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 $1,202 · 10th–90th $275$6,4570%5%10th90th$1,202Professionalmedian $302 · 10th–90th $166$9330%10%10th90th$302$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
$446.68
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$707.95
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$831.76
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$2,398.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$707.95
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$602.56
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$645.65