How Much Does Deviated Septum Surgery (Septoplasty) Cost?
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Covers the surgeon, facility, anesthesia, and routine follow-up. No surprise bills.
Septoplasty at Surgery Center of Oklahoma is $4,450, posted online and fixed before your surgery date. That one number covers the surgeon, the facility and anesthesia. Most quotes you will find split this surgery into three separate bills that each arrive later and each vary by thousands of dollars.
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Transparent, All-Inclusive Pricing for Septoplasty
Facing nasal surgery can be stressful, especially when you’re worried about cost, insurance, or how long you’ll be out of work. At the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, we provide all-inclusive, bundled pricing for outpatient septoplasty. Our upfront pricing includes the surgeon’s fee, facility fee, anesthesia, and routine follow-up care. The consultation fee ($250) is billed separately, and costs for diagnostics, overnight stays, or complications are not included.
You’ll never be surprised by hidden or unexpected medical bills.
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How SCO Compares
Lower Costs
Our all-inclusive bundled pricing makes procedure costs clear and affordable for patients without insurance.
Shorter Waits
Most patients are scheduled quickly, avoiding long delays.
Better Recovery
Outpatient care reduces infection risk and supports a quicker return home. Our infection rate in 2021 was 0.00% compared with the national average of 2.6%.
Personalized Care
Our team specializes in patient-centered treatment.
Most sources quote septoplasty as a range because the surgeon’s fee, the facility fee and anesthesia are billed separately and none of them is fixed in advance. Published cash estimates run from about $3,680 on MDsave to $12,633 on eMedicineHealth. SCO replaces those separate fees with one number you see before you schedule.
What Is Septoplasty?
Septoplasty is outpatient surgery to straighten the wall of bone and cartilage between your nostrils. When that wall sits off-center, one side of the nose is narrowed, which restricts airflow and makes breathing harder on that side. The surgeon works entirely inside the nose to reposition it, so there is no external cut and no change to the shape of your nose.
Most septoplasties take about an hour and you go home the same day. Some patients have turbinate reduction at the same time, which shrinks swollen tissue inside the nose. That is a separate procedure with its own published price.
Who Is It For?
Septoplasty is generally considered for people who have:
- Difficulty breathing through one or both sides of the nose that hasn’t responded to medication
- Chronic nasal congestion or repeated sinus infections
- Disrupted sleep, snoring, or trouble breathing during exercise
- Frequent nosebleeds or facial pressure linked to a deviated septum
- A deviated septum confirmed by an ENT that isn’t improving on its own
Septoplasty corrects breathing, not appearance. If you want to change the shape of your nose as well, that is rhinoplasty and it is priced separately.
Septoplasty Recovery Timeline
Recovery is steadier than most people expect, but the first few days are the hardest. A realistic timeline:
- Days 1 to 3: the most congested stretch. Your nose feels blocked because of swelling, not because the surgery failed. Expect to rest.
- Days 5 to 7: internal splints, if your surgeon used them, usually come out at your first follow-up.
- Days 7 to 14: most people are back to desk work and light routine.
- Weeks 2 to 3: light exercise typically resumes with your surgeon’s clearance.
- Week 4: strenuous activity, heavy lifting and contact sport are usually cleared around here.
- Months 3 to 6: internal healing finishes and breathing settles into its final state.
Your surgeon sets your actual timeline and will give you post-operative instructions specific to your repair.
Why Choose the Surgery Center of Oklahoma?
- No surprise bills: all-inclusive, transparent pricing
- Experienced orthopedic surgeons specializing in knee arthroscopy
- Physician-owned facility focused on patient outcomes
- Safe, accredited outpatient environment
- Trusted by patients nationwide who travel for affordable, high-quality care
Service Areas
Care is available for Oklahoma City and the greater metro, with patients frequently traveling from Tulsa, across Oklahoma, and from other states for transparent pricing and efficient outpatient surgery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will insurance cover deviated septum surgery?
Usually yes, when it’s medically necessary — for example chronic breathing difficulty or sleep apnea rather than a cosmetic change. What you actually pay depends on your deductible and whether the facility is in network, which is why an insured patient’s out-of-pocket cost can still be unpredictable. SCO’s $4,450 is a flat cash price that doesn’t depend on insurance at all.
Is a deviated septum covered by Medicare?
Medicare generally covers septoplasty when it’s documented as medically necessary to correct obstructed breathing. Coverage and your share of the cost depend on your specific plan, so confirm with Medicare or your plan administrator before scheduling.
How much does septoplasty cost without insurance?
At SCO the all-inclusive price is $4,450 and that is your price, covering the surgeon, the facility and anesthesia. Published cash estimates elsewhere run from about $3,680 on MDsave to $12,633 on eMedicineHealth for uninsured patients, largely because those three fees are quoted and billed separately.
Can I get a free nose job if I have a deviated septum?
No. Insurance may cover septoplasty to correct your breathing, but it won’t cover cosmetic changes to the shape of your nose. If both are done together, the cosmetic portion is billed separately as rhinoplasty and paid out of pocket.
Is fixing a deviated septum worth it?
That depends on how much your breathing affects your daily life. Patients who pursue surgery are usually the ones whose sleep, exercise or sinus health hasn’t improved with medication. An ENT consultation is the right way to weigh it, and we’re happy to arrange one.
How long does deviated septum surgery take?
About an hour for a straightforward septoplasty. More complex repairs, or a septoplasty combined with turbinate reduction, take longer. Either way it’s outpatient surgery and you go home the same day.
What is the best age to fix a deviated septum?
Surgeons generally prefer to wait until facial growth is largely complete, which is usually around 16 for girls and 17 to 18 for boys. Adults can have septoplasty at any age provided they’re healthy enough for outpatient surgery.