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Reduction Of Swollen Nasal Turbinates (Surface Method)

Maryland rates for HCPCS 30801

The turbinates, ridges of tissue inside the nose that can swell and block airflow, are treated using a surface-level technique such as cautery, laser, or radiofrequency energy to shrink the tissue and improve breathing. This is a less invasive approach compared to a deeper version of the same treatment.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Reduction Of Swollen Nasal Turbinates (Surface Method) cost?

$224

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $224 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $170 to $302.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $708 · 10th to 90th $692 to $3,162Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $141 to $933
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $708professional $224

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$1,047.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$398.11
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$363.08

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 6.2 times more in Hawaii than in West Virginia. 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.

Maryland· 45th of 51

$224

HI $1,175WV $191

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.