Surgically opens several of the air-filled sinus cavities on one side of the face, which may include those behind the forehead, in the cheek, between the eyes, and deep behind the nose, so they can drain and ventilate again. It is done for long-standing sinus disease, infection, or a growth that has not settled with medicines. Treating several sinuses in one operation is what makes this the more extensive version.
Rates data updated October 2026.
How much does Surgical Opening Of Several Sinuses, One Side cost?
$1,380
Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.
Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,175 to $3,162.
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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.
How much rates vary
Facilitymedian $4,786 · 10th to 90th $1,698 to $27,542Professionalmedian $1,318 · 10th to 90th $1,047 to $4,365
Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.
Rates by insurance carrier
Insurance Carrier
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical LowTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
MedianTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Typical HighTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,413.10
Facility
None
$1,380.38
$3,981.07
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
Professional
None
$1,071.52
$1,380.38
$1,380.38
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$6,456.54
Professional
None
$1,047.13
$1,174.90
$6,456.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$3,019.95
Professional
None
$1,122.02
$1,318.26
$3,019.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,570.40
Professional
None
$1,096.48
$1,148.15
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$34,673.69
Facility
None
$2,290.87
$10,232.93
$34,673.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$3,162.28
Professional
None
$1,023.29
$1,412.54
$3,162.28
Where Washington, DC sits
The same service costs 6.5 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.