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Balloon Widening Of Two Sinus Openings

California rates for HCPCS 31298

A thin scope is passed through the nostril and a balloon is used to stretch open the natural drainage openings of the frontal sinus above the eyes and the sphenoid sinus deeper behind the nose. Widening those openings lets trapped mucus drain and relieves repeated or lingering sinus infection. Very little tissue is cut or removed.

Facilitymedian $6,310 · 10th–90th $3,388$14,1250%10%10th90th$6,310Professionalmedian $3,388 · 10th–90th $229$8,7100%10%10th90th$3,388$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
$3,467.37
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$22,387.21
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$6,309.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$6,760.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$8,709.64
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$12,589.25
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
$398.11
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$12,589.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$6,456.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$602.56
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$8,511.38
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$9,332.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,677.35
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$8,912.51
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$4,897.79
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$6,025.60
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$13,803.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$25,118.86
Typical High
$25,118.86
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,168.69
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$6,025.60
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,943.28
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$12,302.69
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$20,417.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$7,585.78