Surgery
Inferior turbinate submucous resection/reduction cost in California
Inferior turbinate submucous resection/reduction is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 71 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $3,963 (most listed prices $1,236–$11,218).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Office turbinate reduction is often quoted as a single all-in price. OR cases, frequently done with septoplasty (30520), generate separate facility, surgeon and anesthesia bills. Radiofrequency/cautery reduction is billed as 30801/30802, which are different codes.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Inferior turbinate submucous resection/reduction
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 71 providers. Most listed prices: $1,621–$11,218.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$950Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $968
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center$1,135Hospital · TorranceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceInferior turbinate reduction (submucous resection)Doctor fee only$58.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiInferior turbinate reduction (submucous resection)Facility fee only$165est. $950 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $183est. $968 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,008
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tahoe Forest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350est. $1,135 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $403est. $1,188 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,237
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Green Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Memorial Hospital EncinitasInferior turbinate reduction (submucous resection)Facility fee only$1,237
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaInferior turbinate reduction (submucous resection)Facility fee only$1,237
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula VistaInferior turbinate reduction (submucous resection)Facility fee only$1,237
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,237
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.