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Straightening the wall between the nostrils. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 30520: Septoplasty
1153 hospitals in 82 markets. National Medicare rate $3,387, surgery center $1,480.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 12 | $3,866 | $4,225 | $4,927 | $3,070–$11,134 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,305–$18,950 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 10 | $3,946 | $4,668 | $5,354 | $2,038–$7,469 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 14 | $2,748 | $3,116 | $3,768 | $1,875–$5,000 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,024 | $5,024 | $5,890 | $5,024–$6,179 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,515 | $5,019 | $5,019 | $2,515–$5,844 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $3,938 | $4,279 | $4,930 | $2,552–$5,606 |
| California (statewide) | 56 | $5,808 | $9,569 | $12,272 | $3,969–$16,528 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,856 | $3,856 | $3,856 | $3,803–$3,856 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $4,021 | $6,006 | $7,128 | $3,534–$7,543 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,426 | $4,052 | $5,182 | $2,694–$7,654 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $4,344 | $5,039 | $6,660 | $2,214–$10,181 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $25,384–$25,384 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $6,002–$13,814 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $5,528 | $5,843 | $6,708 | $5,023–$10,598 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $9,010–$9,010 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $3,125 | $5,270 | $5,736 | $2,214–$7,526 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $3,268 | $3,744 | $4,976 | $3,268–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 62 | $5,360 | $6,736 | $7,107 | $1,888–$15,595 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 29 | $3,806 | $5,051 | $6,179 | $2,439–$17,972 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,144–$5,324 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,608 | $4,807 | $5,172 | $4,254–$6,328 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $2,820 | $3,444 | $7,700 | $2,046–$12,322 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 27 | $3,816 | $4,711 | $7,295 | $3,279–$9,635 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 34 | $3,798 | $6,046 | $8,036 | $2,064–$23,780 |
| Indianapolis IN | 3 | — | — | — | $2,064–$23,192 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 23 | $4,018 | $5,178 | $6,514 | $2,366–$10,061 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 17 | $3,851 | $4,568 | $5,514 | $2,223–$18,950 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $3,216 | $4,491 | $5,204 | $1,958–$8,734 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $3,010–$3,182 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,035 | $8,212 | $9,891 | $5,311–$19,930 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $2,970 | $3,566 | $4,110 | $2,151–$9,469 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $13,289 | $15,081 | $15,428 | $7,077–$19,397 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,635–$1,635 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 5 | $2,552 | $3,639 | $4,358 | $2,532–$4,876 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $5,038–$5,038 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 25 | $3,304 | $3,833 | $5,190 | $1,854–$6,311 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 9 | $4,528 | $4,618 | $4,677 | $2,768–$6,102 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $6,581 | $8,612 | $10,358 | $4,618–$11,903 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 15 | $3,938 | $4,316 | $4,751 | $3,115–$5,461 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 18 | $4,502 | $5,648 | $7,246 | $1,839–$9,202 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $6,810 | $7,500 | $8,204 | $6,448–$9,283 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,658 | $3,910 | $4,508 | $2,307–$6,684 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $5,178 | $9,097 | $9,875 | $3,182–$20,585 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $3,035 | $4,303 | $6,360 | $2,986–$7,744 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $11,050 | $12,356 | $14,384 | $8,425–$14,847 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 23 | $6,554 | $7,580 | $8,216 | $3,544–$13,320 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $5,588 | $7,813 | $12,099 | $3,777–$13,842 |
| New York (statewide) | 34 | $3,056 | $4,487 | $7,109 | $2,543–$10,176 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,046 | $3,586 | $5,906 | $3,030–$8,483 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 6 | $3,224 | $6,070 | $8,646 | $2,171–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,685 | $5,876 | $7,356 | $5,610–$9,992 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 38 | $3,540 | $6,803 | $9,806 | $1,621–$12,744 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 11 | $5,196 | $6,748 | $7,408 | $2,027–$11,390 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 9 | $8,304 | $8,973 | $11,282 | $6,632–$14,848 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 42 | $4,228 | $6,690 | $9,724 | $2,006–$16,930 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,673 | $5,898 | $7,967 | $5,164–$13,320 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,726 | $3,770 | $3,772 | $3,592–$3,778 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 10 | $3,545 | $5,862 | $6,736 | $2,384–$8,163 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $11,261 | $11,261 | $11,960 | $10,830–$11,960 |
| Research Triangle NC | 1 | — | — | — | $3,175–$3,175 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,451–$8,858 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $6,884–$8,137 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $4,194 | $6,736 | $6,736 | $2,713–$7,213 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $3,206 | $3,206 | $3,206 | $2,931–$3,206 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,332–$4,807 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $7,249 | $7,249 | $7,249 | $6,098–$7,863 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $8,215 | $10,414 | $11,955 | $7,098–$29,091 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $8,370 | $9,124 | $9,387 | $6,106–$11,664 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $9,488 | $10,678 | $16,082 | $2,685–$20,079 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $4,815 | $8,249 | $8,401 | $4,002–$16,028 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $2,975–$3,234 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $6,037 | $6,037 | $6,037 | $4,116–$15,523 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 22 | $3,163 | $3,565 | $3,852 | $2,434–$6,324 |
| Texas (statewide) | 79 | $3,946 | $5,023 | $5,395 | $2,035–$10,176 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $2,958 | $3,206 | $3,206 | $2,931–$10,840 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $2,979–$7,708 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 19 | $8,403 | $9,428 | $10,492 | $5,146–$12,578 |
| Washington (statewide) | 11 | $8,102 | $8,519 | $9,892 | $3,300–$15,323 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $5,866 | $5,866 | $5,866 | $5,051–$6,822 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 8 | $5,299 | $5,561 | $11,366 | $3,600–$22,072 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 40 | $5,694 | $6,662 | $7,651 | $1,729–$12,998 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby General Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,621 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Maryland (statewide) | $1,635 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-10 |
| Edgerton Hospital And Health Services | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,729 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-19 |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Missouri (statewide) | $1,839 | 0.6× | 16 | 2026-06-09 |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Missouri (statewide) | $1,839 | 0.6× | 18 | 2026-06-04 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,854 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Arkansas (statewide) | $1,875 | 0.6× | 6 | 2026-06-08 |
| Baptist Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,888 | 0.6× | 8 | 2025-12-23 |
| Chi Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Kentucky (statewide) | $1,958 | 0.6× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| Upmc Horizon | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $2,006 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-06 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $2,012 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Newman Memorial Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $2,027 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $18,950 | 6.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $19,397 | 6.0× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $19,930 | 4.7× | 2 | 2025-11-26 |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | South Carolina (statewide) | $20,079 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point | Indiana (statewide) | $20,584 | 5.9× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Chi Health St Francis | Nebraska (statewide) | $20,585 | 6.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Franciscan Health Michigan City | Indiana (statewide) | $21,598 | 6.2× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $22,072 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis | Indianapolis IN | $23,192 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Franciscan Health Dyer | Indiana (statewide) | $23,780 | 6.8× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mount Carmel East | Columbus OH | $25,384 | 7.9× | 24 | 2026-03-31 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $29,091 | 6.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for septoplasty?
Across 1153 hospitals in 82 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 30520, hospital outpatient is $5,532, 1.6× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,864 to $7,710. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for septoplasty?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 30520 is $3,387 and its surgery-center rate is $1,480, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for septoplasty?
Lowest medians: Selby General Hospital ($1,621), Atlantic General Hospital ($1,635), Edgerton Hospital And Health Services ($1,729). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($29,091), Mount Carmel East ($25,384), Franciscan Health Dyer ($23,780). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.