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Deviated Septum Surgery Cost in Pennsylvania (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a deviated septum surgery cost in Pennsylvania?

Where you have a deviated septum surgery done in Pennsylvania swings the bill from $1,028 to $2,349 for identical care. The median cash price across 81 reporting hospitals is $1,149. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

Three low-priced facilities in Pennsylvania, from hospital price files

  • SAINT VINCENT HEALTH CENTER · Erie, PA $905
  • WEST PENN ALLEGHENY HEALTH SYSTEM INC · Pittsburgh, PA $905
  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - DICKSON CITY · Dickson City, PA $905

All 81 facilities are listed below, free.

Where deviated septum surgery costs vary in Pennsylvania

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Cheapest Deviated Septum Surgery Providers in Pennsylvania

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($1,149)
1 SAINT VINCENT HEALTH CENTER Erie, PA $905 $244 below
2 WEST PENN ALLEGHENY HEALTH SYSTEM INC Pittsburgh, PA $905 $244 below
3 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - DICKSON CITY Dickson City, PA $905 $244 below
4 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL POCONO East Stroudsburg, PA $905 $244 below
5 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL Pottsville, PA $938 $211 below
6 JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Jefferson Hills, PA $946 $203 below
7 UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA $946 $203 below
8 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL HAZLETON Hazleton, PA $946 $203 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • SAINT VINCENT HEALTH CENTER is the lowest-cost option at $905 - $244 below the median posted price ($1,149), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,132, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Freestanding ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are often 30-60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor if one is an option.
Deviated septum surgery prices by coverage in Pennsylvania, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$3,387 to $3,387$3,387
With insurance (commercial, average)75$1,916 to $8,390$3,327
Without insurance (cash price)86$879 to $3,420$1,132
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield71$768 to $7,780$3,924
Aetna54$1,288 to $14,333$6,129
Cigna47$2,316 to $7,937$3,289
UnitedHealthcare40$1,073 to $4,086$3,228

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with Medicare in Pennsylvania?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for deviated septum surgery is about $3,387 to $3,387 (typically near $3,387). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $677 on a $3,387 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with insurance in Pennsylvania?

Across 75 Pennsylvania hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for deviated septum surgery average $1,916 to $8,390 per hospital, with a median near $3,327. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost without insurance in Pennsylvania?

Cash (self-pay) prices for deviated septum surgery at 86 Pennsylvania hospitals range from $879 to $3,420, with a median of $1,132. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Pennsylvania?

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield negotiated rates for deviated septum surgery at 71 Pennsylvania hospitals range from $768 to $7,780, with a median near $3,924. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with Aetna in Pennsylvania?

Aetna negotiated rates for deviated septum surgery at 54 Pennsylvania hospitals range from $1,288 to $14,333, with a median near $6,129. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with Cigna in Pennsylvania?

Cigna negotiated rates for deviated septum surgery at 47 Pennsylvania hospitals range from $2,316 to $7,937, with a median near $3,289. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with UnitedHealthcare in Pennsylvania?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for deviated septum surgery at 40 Pennsylvania hospitals range from $1,073 to $4,086, with a median near $3,228. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for deviated septum surgery

The same deviated septum surgery bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$1,775–$30,641
  • Facility fee $770–$27,961
  • Professional fee $1,005–$2,680

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,775–$9,663
  • Facility fee $770–$6,983
  • Professional fee $1,005–$2,680

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Pennsylvania has a highly fragmented hospital market - Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, Temple Health, and Tower Health compete in Philadelphia; UPMC and Highmark/Allegheny Health Network are engaged in one of the country's most litigated payer-provider disputes in Pittsburgh. The UPMC vs. Highmark conflict has directly affected patients' ability to use their insurance at in-network facilities. Rural Pennsylvania prices are substantially lower than the two major metro markets.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $6,608, including Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at $6,983, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,149 versus $4,783 inpatient (about 4.2× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,149
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$230
Out-of-network provider $2,528+

Frequently asked questions: deviated septum surgery costs in Pennsylvania

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost in Pennsylvania?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $1,028, with most facilities between $619 and $1,280 (based on 81 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Pennsylvania hospitals run $879–$3,420; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a deviated septum surgery in Pennsylvania?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Pennsylvania data is SAINT VINCENT HEALTH CENTER in Erie at about $905. By metro, York has the lowest median ($840). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a deviated septum surgery so much cheaper at some Pennsylvania hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 2.1× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Pennsylvania, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,132 versus a median negotiated rate of $3,327 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a deviated septum surgery in Pennsylvania?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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