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Lowering Cost for Combined Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Possible?

asked 2 years ago by Suzanx in Minnesota
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 2,631 times
Tags: nose, female, costs, deviated septum, discount, financing, hump, insurance, recovery, septum

I have a Z shaped deviated septum according to the plastic surgeon/ENT and I also am doing Rhinoplasty to remove a hump on my nose. I have no insurance (currently unemployed) and will be paying for both surgeries out-of-pocket.

Is there any way the surgeon can lower the cost of one or the other in this case? I am financing but am short on what I got approved for by maybe $1000. Currently a SAHM and am planning to return to work after recovery preferably. I've been waiting for years for this chance and this is the best time since I'm home. Help!

12 answers to Lowering Cost for Combined Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Possible?

Cost of rhinoplasty should be discussed with your surgeon.

Usually the cost of doing both is already built into the fee for the surgery. You can always ask to see if he can help you out in your particular situation. Don't sacrifice quality for cost.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Combining Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty

Each office has a different set of fee policies. There is a cost savings related to anesthesia to perform rhinoplasty and septoplasty at the same time. Therefore, there generally is a lower fee to do the surgeries together than separately.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Septoplasty and lower cost of rhinoplasty

Generally if insurance is going to pay for a septopasty because it is medically indicated this should decreased the out of pockect cost to a patient for a rhinopalsty

Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

www.setonplasticsurgery.com

Cost of Septorhinoplasty

Septoplasty, an operation that fixes a deviated or crooked septum, is typically covered by insurance. Rhinoplasty is considered cosmetic and you will ahve to apy out of pocket for that. Sometimes, part of the rhinoplasty requires a septoplasty to be performed to aid in straightening the nose or to harvest cartilage. If that is your situation, you might find the surgeon was going to have to enter the septum anyway, and so... more

Philip Miller, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipmiller.com

Cost of combined SMR rhinopasty

The combined procedure will achieve an economy of scale in terms of pricing as it is performed through the same incision. This can be discussed with your plastic surgeon at the time of consultation.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Cost of Rhinoplasty

We always do the septum and rhinoplasty surgery at the same time. Rarely will experienced surgeons bargain over their fees, but ask your physician if he/she can help you. Be careful -- don't make your final decision on the basis of cost.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Combining procedures to lower cost

Both a deviated septum surgery and rhinoplasty surgery can be done at the same time and makes good sense to do so. Any discount for the surgery would need to be discussed with your surgeon. Typically, a deviated septum surgery is done out of medical necessity and is covered by patient’s own medical insurance. The cost of a rhinoplasty is approximately $6,000, which includes the operating room, anesthesia, and the surgeon’s fee for performing the procedure. Where as the... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Cost of Septo-Rhinoplasty surgery

Since you have no insurance, reimbursement is not an issue. But doing a Septoplasty at the time of a rhinoplasty definitely makes sense as it adds virtually nothing to the recovery and very little time to the surgery. Because of this, our office rarely charges extra for a Septoplasty done at the same time as a cosmetic rhinoplasty. Just talk with your surgeon, he may be willing to drop the surgical fee for the Septoplasty.

Lee Robinson, MD
Portland Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drleerobinson.com

Cost of cosmetic surgery

You best chance s to talk to your PLATIC SURGEON directly. Another word of caution to you . You essm to have barely enough money to cover your surgical cost. What would you do if there is a complication or an unwanted outcome and need further treatment?

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and financing costs

Sorry about your financial situation. Many times surgeons will reduce a fee for a second procedure as routine practice. With your financial constraints, you may want to talk to the doctor or his staff to figure something out for you.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Lowering cost for combined Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty possible?

Hi Susanx, You should speak with your surgeon regarding your financial constraints and see if there is anything that he/she can do to help. You should choose your rhinoplasty surgeon carefully, based on skill and experience, not based on the lowest cost. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Possible to have a portion of nasal surgery covered by insurance

It is possible to have a portion of your surgery covered by insurance, if part of your problems are related to your breathing. If you have a deviated septum, but do not have breathing problems, generally insurance will not cover the surgery. If you have a history of trauma to your nose and it is deviated externally in addition to having an internal septal deviation, then the insurance company sometimes will pay for everything. The insurance company however would not pay for a hump reduction... more