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Return Surgery to Stop Nasal-Passage Bleeding

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 42972

A procedure to control bleeding from the back of the nose and upper throat area that requires a return trip to the operating room, typically after an earlier attempt to stop the bleeding was not enough. It is a more involved intervention than simple packing or cautery done at bedside. This is often needed after significant nosebleeds or as a complication following other ear, nose, and throat surgery.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,802 · 10th–90th $617$10,2330%5%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $468$1,3490%20%10th90th$589$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K$200.0K

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
$794.33
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$11,481.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,258.93