What does code 42300 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 42300 ranges from $1,027 to $4,788. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

42300 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Drainage of salivary gland" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

42300

HCPCS

Drainage of salivary gland

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 42300 (Drainage of salivary gland) appears at 46 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,027 to $4,788. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 42300 vary by about 4.7× across the 36 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,027 to $4,788. Shopping around can matter.

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$1,027

Lowest cash

$4,788

Highest cash

code 42300 cash price36 disclosed · 36 hospitals

$1,027median ~$4,788$4,788

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$1,027 – $1,477

San Pedro · 1 hospital$1,027
Torrance · 1 hospital$1,027
Tarzana · 1 hospital$1,159
Chicago · 1 hospital$1,175
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$1,308
Arlington · 1 hospital$1,477

54 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Drainage of salivary gland Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	42300 HCPCS	—	—	$483 – $2,679	—
Pr Drainage Abscess Parotid Simple-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	42300 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Drainage Abscess Parotid Simple-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	42300 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Drainage of salivary gland Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	42300 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	42300 CPT	$2,350	$1,175	$84.00 – $2,965	—
DRAINAGE OF SALIVARY GLAND Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	42300 CPT	$2,076	$1,765	$1,661 – $2,076	—
HC ED DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	42300 HCPCS	$3,470	$2,707	—	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
HC ED DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Seward Hospital	42300 HCPCS	$3,470	$2,707	—	—
HC ED DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Valdez Medical Center	42300 HCPCS	$3,470	$2,707	—	—
HC ED DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	42300 HCPCS	$3,345	$1,706	—	—
HC ED DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	42300 HCPCS	$3,312	$1,159	—	—
HC ED DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	42300 HCPCS	$3,737	$1,308	—	—
HC ED DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	42300 HCPCS	$2,935	$1,027	—	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—
DRAINAGE ABSCESS PAROTID SIMPLE Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	42300 CPT	$8,550	$4,788	$1,790 – $5,606	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 42300 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 42300: frequently asked

What does code 42300 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 42300 ranges from $1,027 to $4,788. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 42300?: 42300 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Drainage of salivary gland" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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