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

What does a deviated septum surgery cost in Utah?

You could pay $1,589 or $2,320 for the same deviated septum surgery in Utah - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 35 reporting hospitals is $1,589. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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

  • Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley · West Jordan, UT $768
  • CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO · Salt Lake City, UT $768
  • Holy Cross Hospital Davis · Layton, UT $768

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Where deviated septum surgery costs vary in Utah

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Cheapest Deviated Septum Surgery Providers in Utah

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($1,589)
1 Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley West Jordan, UT $768 $821 below
2 CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO Salt Lake City, UT $768 $821 below
3 Holy Cross Hospital Davis Layton, UT $768 $821 below
4 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Salt Lake City, UT $818 $771 below
5 IHC Health Servies Inc., DBA Intermountain The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Murray, UT $1,476 $113 below
6 IHC Health Services Inc., DBA Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital Logan, UT $1,494 $95 below
7 IHC Health Services Inc., DBA Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital Heber City, UT $1,589 $0 above
8 IHC Health Services Inc., DBA Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital St. George, UT $1,589 $0 above

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

  • Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley is the lowest-cost option at $768 - $821 below the median posted price ($1,589), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,589, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Ask whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ambulatory surgical center - they're typically 30-60% cheaper than a hospital for identical care, and most aren't in this hospital-only dataset.
Deviated septum surgery prices by coverage in Utah, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$3,387 to $3,387$3,387
With insurance (commercial, average)15$1,736 to $5,203$4,819
Without insurance (cash price)39$768 to $2,411$1,589
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah15$3,068 to $6,476$5,195
Aetna9$4,968 to $6,090$6,003
Cigna9$5,927 to $5,927$5,927

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 Utah?

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 Utah?

Across 15 Utah hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for deviated septum surgery average $1,736 to $5,203 per hospital, with a median near $4,819. 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 Utah?

Cash (self-pay) prices for deviated septum surgery at 39 Utah hospitals range from $768 to $2,411, with a median of $1,589. 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 Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah?

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah negotiated rates for deviated septum surgery at 15 Utah hospitals range from $3,068 to $6,476, with a median near $5,195. 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 Utah?

Aetna negotiated rates for deviated septum surgery at 9 Utah hospitals range from $4,968 to $6,090, with a median near $6,003. 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 Utah?

Cigna negotiated rates for deviated septum surgery at 9 Utah hospitals range from $5,927 to $5,927, with a median near $5,927. 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 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
$1,773–$7,733
  • Facility fee $768–$5,053
  • Professional fee $1,005–$2,680

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Intermountain Health dominates the Utah market with over 50% of acute care beds and its own insurance arm, SelectHealth. If you're covered by SelectHealth, the posted prices here may not apply. For commercial patients not using Intermountain-affiliated plans, prices in Utah's urban Wasatch Front markets run below the Mountain West average.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $3,430, including Castleview Hospital at $5,053, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Facility classification matters as much as the hospital itself - a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. 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.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,589
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$318
Out-of-network provider $3,496+

Frequently asked questions: deviated septum surgery costs in Utah

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost in Utah?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $1,589, with most facilities between $1,582 and $2,320 (based on 35 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Utah hospitals run $768–$2,411; 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 Utah?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Utah data is Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley in West Jordan at about $768. By metro, Salt Lake City has the lowest median ($818). 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 Utah hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.5× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Utah, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,589 versus a median negotiated rate of $4,819 - 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 Utah?

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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