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Sinus Flushing Through The Cheekbone

Minnesota 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?

$347

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $347 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $339 from a physician practice, and about $355 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$339$219 to $479
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$355$204 to $603

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $355 · 10th to 90th $123 to $912Professionalmedian $339 · 10th to 90th $174 to $661
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $355professional $339

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
$123.03
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,148.15
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,548.82
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$575.44
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$870.96
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$114.82
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$794.33
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$776.25
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$758.58
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,778.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$645.65
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$20.42

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$347

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.