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Draining a Deep Throat Abscess Through the Mouth

Tennessee rates for HCPCS 42720

A pocket of pus deep behind or beside the throat is opened and drained through an incision made inside the mouth, with no cut on the neck. The pus is released and the area washed out, relieving pressure that can narrow the airway and make swallowing difficult. Antibiotics are given alongside the drainage.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,291 · 10th–90th $589$6,4570%5%10%10th90th$2,291$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$467.74
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$4,073.80
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$5,888.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,019.95
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,317.64
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,715.35