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Will Medical Insurance Cover the Costs of Rhinoplasty?

asked 7 months ago by vitaliy
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 149 times
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12 answers to Will Medical Insurance Cover the Costs of Rhinoplasty?

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Medical Insurance for Cost of Rhinoplaqsty

Some insurance companies will cover the cost of rhinoplasty after nasal trauma and that portion of the operation related to nasal function, that is nasal obstruction. Your surgeon's office can help you try to get pre-op authorization from your insurance carrier.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Insurance and Rhinoplasty

Often, both functional nasal surgery (septoplasty, turbinate surgery, nasal valve surgery) and cosmetic nasal surgery (cosmetic rhinoplasty for outside shape) are performed together, in one trip to the operating room. Insurance will usually cover the functional - breathing related - surgeon's fee and the facility/anesthesia fees related to that portion of the surgery. Once the surgeon begins to focus on the cosmetic rhinoplasty - changing the outside of the nose - the... more
Laxmeesh Mike Nayak, MD

Saint Louis Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.nayakplasticsurgery.com

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Rhinoplasty

Usually not, but if the rhinoplasty is being done solely for correcting a breathing problem, there might be insurance coverage. However, rhinoplasty is a red flag for insurers, and often gets denied. If there is anything cosmetic being done, then they will not cover it. Anything inside the nose, such as a deviated septum is almost always covered. Since many rhinoplasty patients have a septal deviation, performing the rhinoplasty at the same time may reduce the costs... more
David Alessi, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Medical insurance and rhinoplasty

There are times where this is possible. Routinely an insurance carrier will cover the costs if your rhinoplasty is being done for breathing related purposes or to correct a nasal fracture. This would help defray the costs if you are also having cosmetic changes made to your nose. In my practice, it is extremely common to reduce a nasal fracture, correct a septal deviation or improve the nasal valve region for breathing related purposes and then the out of pocket costs are... more
Shepherd G. Pryor, MD

Scottsdale Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.valleyfacialplasticsurgery.com

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Will Medical Insurance Cover the Costs of Rhinoplasty?

Unlikely. Insurance, if it applies at all, would only cover issues dealing with septal obstruction of the nasal airway which has no impact on the exterior shape and appearance of the nose. I personally, quit taking any form of insurance almost 10 years ago because the Rhinoplasty was not being covered by insurance companies.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Insurance coverage for rhinoplasty

Insurance will often cover rhinoplasty if it is performed for functional reasons such as airway obstruction. Insurance will not cover any cosmetic related procedures such as crooked noses or any other procedure that corrects just the aesthetics of the nose. If there are combined issues such as septal deviation and cosmetic rhinoplasty , the functional portion of the operation will be covered by insurance.
Robert M. Jensen, MD

Medford Plastic Surgeon
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Insurance

Often airway improvement surgery is covered by insurance. If part of your rhinoplasty includes a septoplasty or turbinate repair, that portion may be covered by insurance but, the cosmetic part is yours. In the case of trauma the entire procedure may be covered but, please check first
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty and insurance.

The part of rhinoplasty that is covered by insurance is the part that deals with obstruction of the airway--deviated septum, enlarged turbinates, and crooked nose.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Cosmetic rhinoplasty not covered by insurance

A rhinoplasty that is intended solely for cosmetic purposes will not be covered by your insurance. If there was some significant trauma causing considerable nasal deformity or nasal fractures, insurance coverage may be available as these situations are considered to be reconstructive in nature. I you have signficant septal deformity/deviation that is causing breathing problems, insurance will often cover this and a concommitantly performed "cosmetic" rhinoplasty, though not... more
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
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Insurance coverage for a rhinoplasty

The word rhinoplasty describes a surgery performed on the nose. Certain parts of what can be done during a rhinoplasty can be a covered benefit on insurance. Those are the things that are medically necessary. Anything not medically necessary is considered cosmetic and will not be covered. Also things performed to correct effects of an accident can at times be a covered benefit also. The most common parts that are covered by insurance are septoplasty, modifications of the turbinates and at... more
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Will insurance cover the cost of rhinoplasty

Most contracts between insurer and insured stipulate reimbursement for reconstructive, but not cosmetic procedures. If your rhinoplasty is being performed for functional indications and/or major post-traumatic deformity, yes, it may be a covered benefit.
Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

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Is Rhinoplasty Covered by Insurance?

The answer is No, unless there are nasal breathing issues that can be corrected with surgery and/or if nasal trauma causes functional problems. Aesthetic nasal improvements are usually not paid for by your health insurance.
Frank P. Fechner, MD

Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drfechner.com

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