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Balloon Widening of the Cheek Sinus Opening

California rates for HCPCS 31295

A slim balloon-tipped instrument is guided by a camera into the drainage opening of the sinus behind the cheek, reached either through the nostril or through a small opening made above the upper teeth. Inflating the balloon widens that opening so the sinus can drain, easing long-standing congestion, facial pressure and repeated infections. No tissue is cut away.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,026 · 10th–90th $2,630$14,1250%5%10th90th$6,026Professionalmedian $1,738 · 10th–90th $151$4,0740%5%10%10th90th$1,738$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$19,054.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,548.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,235.94
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$13,803.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$5,754.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,715.35
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,762.47
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,570.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$4,265.80
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$2,951.21
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,090.30
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$17,378.01
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,220.18
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$13,182.57
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,238.72
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,388.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$4,168.69
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$6,456.54
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$20,892.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$3,890.45