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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Louisiana 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 $1,122 · 10th–90th $339$3,4670%10%10th90th$1,122Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $166$4070%10%10th90th$257$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
$338.84
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,467.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,047.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$407.38
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$407.38