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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Maryland 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 $155 · 10th–90th $78$5500%5%10%10th90th$155Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $166$3630%10%10th90th$229$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$323.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$457.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$457.09
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$398.11