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Return Surgery to Stop Nasal-Passage Bleeding

Wisconsin 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $589$6,9180%10%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $708 · 10th–90th $479$2,1880%10%10th90th$708$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$562.34
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,479.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$7,079.46
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,137.96
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$3,715.35
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,659.59
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$5,623.41
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$3,801.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$70.79
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,570.88
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,995.26
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,000.00
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,621.81
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$8,317.64
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,715.35
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$2,041.74