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Drainage of an Abscess in the Nasal Septum

Michigan rates for HCPCS 30020

This procedure drains a collection of blood or pus that has built up within the nasal septum, the wall of cartilage and bone dividing the two nostrils. It is treated urgently because trapped fluid pressing on the septum can damage the cartilage if not relieved promptly. The area is opened, drained, and often packed briefly to prevent the fluid from reaccumulating.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Drainage of an Abscess in the Nasal Septum cost?

$245

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $245 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $245 from a physician practice, and about $240 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$245$158 to $309
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$240$200 to $372

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $240 · 10th to 90th $145 to $871Professionalmedian $245 · 10th to 90th $120 to $347
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $240professional $245

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$234.42
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$416.87
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$398.11
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$6,918.31
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$346.74
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$173.78
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$69.18
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$263.03
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$52.48
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$34.67
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$245.47
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$316.23

Where Michigan sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Michigan· 27th of 51

$245

AK $562KY $145

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.