What is the average cost of a Rhinoplasty and if done with a Septoplasty, how much is covered by Medicare?

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Cost is the biggest issue as I am a student. I have seen an ENT specialist who highly recommended turbinate reduction, septoplasty and cautery to stop epistaxis. I was quickly put off by the fact that the procedure would not alter my external crooked appearance, the ENT does not do cosmetics. I would really like to know the costs involved in getting a Rhino and Septoplasty combined, individually, together and the cover of Medicare. Are public waiting lists an option? Regards, Jasmin.

Timothy Treece, MD, FACS · Answer

Jasmin, a ballpark price for a rhinoplasty and septoplasty in Columbus, Ohio is $6,000- $7,000. Regarding your insurance covering any portion of a procedure is dependent on the documentation submitted to insurance and if this is a covered benefit in your plan. Documentation from your consultation is submitted to insurance for a possible approval. Another suggested route is before your consultation just checking to see if a septoplasty is a covered benefit. Best wishes!

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Rhinoplasty prices vary greatly 
because the rhinoplasty procedure itself encompasses a wide range of 
techniques that can be performed to different extents.Therefore the cost
 range is pretty wide from $6000-$12,000. My recommendation is to first 
find qualified surgeons   that are board certified by the American Board
 of Plastic Surgery or the American Board of Otolaryngology. Find one or
 two surgeons you trust, then compare prices between them. Factors that 
influence the price include:
1. Location - Will it be performed in a hospital with an overnight 
stay, an independent out- patient facility or a doctors office?
2. Type of Anesthesia -  IV sedation or General Anesthesia? Will a 
board certified anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist be used, or an 
RN?
    
 
3. Experience and training of your surgeon. The best 
trained (and longest) would be a surgeon board  certified by the 
American Board of Plastic Surgery, but also consider American Board of 
Otolaryngology trained surgeons
    
 4. Length and Complexity of 
Surgery - Tip Rhinoplasty only or complete rhinoplasty, open or closed 
technique, deviated septum repair,or breathing problems corrected, , how
 long, ?etc

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