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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

South Carolina 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 $363 · 10th–90th $204$6,9180%5%10%10th90th$363Professionalmedian $245 · 10th–90th $174$3800%10%10th90th$245$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$213.80
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$371.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,412.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$537.03
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$354.81
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$478.63
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$416.87