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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Kentucky 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 $1,950 · 10th–90th $316$3,3880%5%10%10th90th$1,950Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $162$3160%10%10th90th$214$50.0$100.0$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
$218.78
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$316.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,951.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$288.40
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$263.03
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$1,258.93
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$398.11