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Return Surgery to Stop Nasal-Passage Bleeding

California 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 $5,754 · 10th–90th $1,148$13,8040%5%10th90th$5,754Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $437$2,0890%10%10th90th$589$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
$2,884.03
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$19,054.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$2,818.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,288.25
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$10,000.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,230.27
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$691.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,122.02
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,317.64
Median
$45,708.82
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$4,265.80
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,047.13
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,318.26
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,096.48