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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Tennessee 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 $1,380 · 10th–90th $355$4,0740%5%10th90th$1,380Professionalmedian $245 · 10th–90th $170$4070%10%10th90th$245$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$467.74
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$371.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$457.09
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,905.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$436.52