Price Checker / CPT 30140
How much does Resect Inferior Turbinate cost?
CPT 30140 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 51x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$440–$880
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $33,688 is $33,028 over the fair price (about 51x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Resect Inferior Turbinate
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $98,631 | $25,348 | 33456% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $39,923 | $15,426 | 13483% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $39,923 | $15,426 | 13483% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $39,923 | $15,426 | 13483% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $39,923 | $15,426 | 13483% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $35,200 | $7,165 | 11876% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $23,091 | — | 7934% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $11,953 | — | 7541% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $18,715 | — | 6267% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $13,245 | — | 4406% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $10,041 | — | 2959% |
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About Resect Inferior Turbinate
CPT code 30140 refers to resect inferior turbinate (billing description: "Resect inferior turbinate"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $153 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $294 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.