How Much Does a Septoplasty Cost?

Septoplasty is a surgery performed to correct a deviated (or crooked) septum. The septum is the piece of cartilage that separates one side of the nose from the other. Normally, the septum is straight. When it is crooked, it is termed a deviated septum. A deviated septum can block the nasal passage and contribute to symptoms of nasal obstruction. Correction of a deviated septum with a septoplasy involves making an incision on the inside of the nose. The skin covering the septum is lifted... more

Septoplasty is designed to straighten a crooked septum. The septum is the wall in the nose which divides the right from left side. The problem can be either traumatic in nature or congenital (present since birth). If done in isolation, it usually does not change the external appearance of the nose. Typically this is covered by insurance, so you would only be responsible for your copay. This operation can be combined with other procedures to improve the breathing... more

Most septoplasty procedures if completed for nasal obstruction and have supporting documentation of difficulty breathing are covered by insurance. A septoplasty is not cosmetic and should not be associated with a cosmetic fee. If the goal is to create external artistic changes to the nose then a cosmetic fee would apply. Go through your insurance if breathing is the only issue but make sure you find a Board certified specialist that performs both facial plastic surgery and... more

At our Atlanta facility the range for a Septoplasty is $ 3,500.00 - 4,200.00. This range is including the doctors fee, the state licensed facility fee and the M.D. anesthesiologists fee.

Septoplasty surgery is often reimbursed by insurance. This means that your cost will be dependent on the deductibles and copays of your insurance policy. Be sure to check with your insurance company as policies and requirements for obtaining payment vary greatly.

In Canada the cost of a septoplasty is nothing.  This is a medically insured service and patients pay nothing.  In the United States this cost can vary from $2000-$5000 dollars.  In the United Kingdom and many parts of Europe this procedure is also free of charge.

The cost of septoplasty is approximately $3000 - $5000 plus anesthesia and facility fees. The cost varies across the country, and it is more if you have a combined rhinoplasty/septoplasty.

A septoplasty is different than a full rhinoplasty. The septum is that structure in the middle of the nose that separates the two nostrils. Septal surgery is usually done to improve nasal breathing and is less work than changing multiple structural components of of the nose. Costs vary depending on the amount of work which is necessary, but range from $5000-$8000. If surgery is necessary to improve breathing, insurance may contribute.