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Sinus Flushing Through The Cheekbone

Michigan rates for HCPCS 31000

Flushing of the sinus cavity located behind the cheekbone, performed by passing a needle or thin instrument through the sinus wall or its natural drainage opening. This clears out fluid, mucus, or infected material and can also be used to collect a sample for testing.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Sinus Flushing Through The Cheekbone cost?

$195

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $200 from a physician practice, and about $166 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$200$145 to $234
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$166$129 to $240

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $166 · 10th to 90th $126 to $661Professionalmedian $200 · 10th to 90th $115 to $240
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $166professional $200

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
$141.25
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$229.09
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$281.84
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$4,897.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$245.47
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$120.23
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$47.86
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$181.97
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$36.31
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$23.99
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$169.82
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$239.88

Where Michigan sits

The same service costs 4.5 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· 28th of 51

$195

AK $457KY $102

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.