Price Checker / CPT 30905
How much does Control Of Nosebleed cost?
CPT 30905 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.1x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$470
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$590
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,909 is $1,439 over the fair price (about 4.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Control Of Nosebleed
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 383% |
| Studer Family Children's Hospital Ascension Sacred Heart (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 383% |
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About Control Of Nosebleed
CPT code 30905 refers to control of nosebleed (billing description: "Control of nosebleed"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $99 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $395 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.