The nose has a nasal septum made up of bones and cartilages. It runs in
the center of the nasal cavity to divide the nose into two. When the nasal
septum is crooked or off-centered, it is termed as Deviated Nasal Septum.
This deviated nasal septum can be a birth problem or problem caused due
to some injury or trauma.
The deviated nasal septum might lead to noisy or difficult breathing,
nasal congestion, snoring, bleeding in the nose, sinus infection etc.
This deviated nasal septum is corrected using Deviated Septum Surgery.
The Deviated Septum surgery is also called as Septoplasty surgery.
Deviated
Septum Surgery Cost
Deviated Septum Surgery is a costly procedure. The deviated septum surgery
cost varies depending upon the complexity of the procedure, additional
procedures involved and various other factors or background costs involved
in the surgery.
Average Cost of Deviated Septum Surgery is $4400. However, the Deviated
Septum Surgery Cost varies in different countries. In U.S., it ranges
from $2000 to $6500. This surgery is done free of cost or for just $100
in United Kingdom, Canada, Harrisburg and many of the European countries.
In Canada, the patients can claim complete cost of this surgery from the
insurance companies. In Atlanta, the cost ranges from $3500 to $4200.
In Florida and Countryside, it costs just $200. In India, the cost comes
around Rs.50000.
Factors
affecting the Deviated Septum Surgery Cost
Diagnostic test charges, hospital bills, operation theatre charges, surgical
center bills, anesthesiologist fees, surgeon’s fees and doctor fees
are some of the factors affecting the deviated septum surgery cost. When
the complexity of surgery increases, the patient has to undergo more tests,
need very experienced surgeon, and the patient has to stay in the hospital
for couple of days, all these factors will considerably increase the Deviated
Septum Surgery Cost. If certain other procedures like sinus surgery or
rhinoplasty is combined with the deviated septum surgery, then the cost
of that procedure will also get added in the deviated septum surgery cost.
Deviated
Septum Surgery Cost reimbursement by Health Insurance
Deviated septum surgery cost reimbursement depends upon the insurance
policy taken by the patient. Since Deviated septum surgery is considered
as cosmetic surgery, only limited insurance companies reimburse for it.
And insurance policy decides which all factors of the surgery have insurance
coverage by analyzing the procedures that are medically necessary. To
claim for Deviated Septum Surgery cost from insurance company, the insurance
holder requires following documents:
• A diagnostic test report should be given by the doctor specifying
the patient’s problem and the need for surgery.
• An authorization letter or pre-determination letter from the insurance
company, stating which portion of the incurred deviated septum surgery
costs can be claimed. If the patient is undergoing cosmetic surgery, then
only medically necessary aspects of it can be claimed.
