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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Massachusetts 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 $1,000 · 10th–90th $214$3,6310%10%10th90th$1,000Professionalmedian $282 · 10th–90th $174$6460%10%10th90th$282$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$257.04
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$501.19
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$19,498.45
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,949.84
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$489.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$645.65
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$3,311.31
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$537.03
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,467.37
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$660.69
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$19,498.45
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$691.83