Surgery
Inferior turbinate submucous resection/reduction cost in Colorado
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 Colorado
From 11 hospital and 9 clinic prices in Colorado.
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 Colorado
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 Colorado, from 20 providers. Most listed prices: $1,641–$23,541.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Huerfano County Hospital District$1,331Hospital · WalsenburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community Hospital$1,345Hospital · Grand JunctionEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,674
- Huerfano County Hospital DistrictInferior turbinate reduction (submucous resection)Facility fee only$546est. $1,331 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huerfano County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community HospitalInferior turbinate reduction (submucous resection)Facility fee only$560est. $1,345 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $890est. $1,674 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grand River Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,076est. $1,860 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Sep 2026 - $1,076est. $1,860 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalInferior turbinate reduction (submucous resection)Facility fee only$2,245est. $3,030 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,370est. $3,155 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspen Valley Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,787est. $3,571 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley View Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Smith Medical Direct Specialty CareBilateral Submucosal Resection of Turbinates · Submucous resection of turbinates (bilateral)Ask what's included$4,650est. $4,650 totalSource: smithdirectcare.com · checked Oct 2026
- UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West HospitalInferior turbinate reduction (submucous resection)Facility fee only$4,295est. $5,079 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,377est. $5,162 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mt. San Rafael Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,265est. $6,050 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Animas Surgical Hospital 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.