Will Medicaid Cover a Nose Job?

The rhinoplasty procedure is considered a cosmetic surgery and it is not covered by any insurance carriers.The septoplasty part (improving nasal air passage) can and often is covered by insurance, including Medicaid

     Medicaid will not cover a cosmetic procedure like a rhinoplasty.                                                                                                                                Kenneth Hughes, MD                                                                                                                                        Los Angeles, CA

If you have a congenital deformity that affects the nose, such as a cleft, it is likely that Medicaid will cover the rhinoplasty.  If there is a deformity due to trauma there is also a possibility.  If the indication is purely cosmetic, Medicaid will not pay.

Any elective aesthetic rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure and is not covered by Medicaid.

Medicaid may cover a septoplasty if it is determined that you have a functional airway problem.  It will never cover the costs of a cosmetic rhinoplasty.  

 rhinoplasty is considered cosmetic surgery, and is not covered by Medicaid or third-party commercial insurance carriers. Patient's pay for the procedure themselves since there is no medical necessity

Hi 

Medicaid and Medicare and even private insurances do not pay for elective cosmetic surgery.  If you have a deviated septum then that may be covered, paying a portion of the hospital and anesthesia fees but the septoplasty is separate from cosmetic changes and your surgeon will charge you separately for the cosmetic changes.  

Hello,

Thank you for the question.  A "nose job"  or rhinoplasty is designed to improve the shape of a nose.  Since medicare, medicaid, or insurance does not cover cosmetic surgery a nose job will not be covered.

All the best,

Dr. Remus Repta