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Abscess Drainage, Submandibular Gland

Washington 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 $468 · 10th–90th $245$3,3880%10%10th90th$468Professionalmedian $295 · 10th–90th $174$6310%10%10th90th$295$10.0$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
$346.74
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$13,489.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$645.65
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,019.95
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$676.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$707.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$630.96
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$117.49
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$524.81
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$389.05
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$660.69
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,951.21
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$588.84
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$380.19