Cost of septoplasty?

I am scheduling a septoplasty with no cosmetic enhancements and the surgeons fee is being charged at $14,000.00. Would this be considered an outrageous fee?

This fee is in addition to the actual surgical fee being billed to my insurance provider. This is also above the surgical facility fee and anasthesiologists fee. I feel the breakdown is getting outrageous. The total is coming in at around $20K. Am I wrong?

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8 answers to “Cost of septoplasty?”

A: Typically $3,000 to $4,000

William Portuese, MD

Cost for a septoplasty including the operating room, anesthesia, and the surgeon’s fee is in the $3,000 to $4,000 range, not $14,000 to $20,000 range.

A: Personal experience with septoplasty

Richard P. Rand, MD

Having just had a septoplasty 3 weeks ago, I can speak a bit about this matter from the patient's perspective as well as the doctor's.  First of all, many of the very best surgeons don't take medical insurance anymore because of the paltry reimbursement paid to the doctor.  You must realize, though... more

A: Cost of Septoplasty...Does That Include an Arm and a Leg?

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Nosey, That's a lot of septum!  A reasonable fee for septoplasty alone including operating room and anesthesia (1 1/2 hour) should be less than half of your surgeon's fee, without including the operating room and anesthesiologist.  If you have a large septal perforation then the price may be... more

A: Septoplasty cost probably too high

Toby G. Mayer, MD

If the surgery is relatively straight forward, without some special problem like a large hole in your septum, it is probably too high. Get 1-2 other opinions.

A: Septoplasty price varies

Stella Desyatnikova, MD

If your insurance covers this procedure and is billed, the doctor is not allowed to bill you separately. The doctors can bill you separately for your deductible, co-pay, etc. If your doctor does not accept your insurance plan, he will charge you his fee, and then he cannot bill insurance at all. The same goes... more

A: Septoplasty is a routine procedure

Robert M. Freund, MD

You can go to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' website to see what is reasonable and customary for any procedure. Your doctor may be the top rated doctor and that may come with a premium cost. The septoplasty is a routine procedure for many of us.

A: Isolated septoplasty costs between $2000 and $6000

Frank P. Fechner, MD

If the quoted surgeon's fee reflects septoplasty only, then this is certainly on the upper end of the range. In nasal plastic surgery, septoplasty is commonly performed in conjunction with rhinoplasty. For an isolated septoplasty, most US surgeons would charge between $2000 and $6000. Prices for plastic... more

A: Unfortunately, there is no single price for a self-pay septoplasty.

Randolph Capone, MD

A septoplasty is a procedure that helps improve nasal breathing.  While it is typically billed to your insurance company and is a covered service under most plans, some surgeons don't accept insurance and bill the patient directly.  (To bill an insurance company AND the patient simulataneously... more

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