Septoplasty cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for septoplasty to straighten the nasal septum as an inpatient: from $1,638.46 to $1,638.46, with a median of $1,638.46. Across North Dakota, the median is $3,261.73 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 30520, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 PR SEPTOPLASTY/SUBMUCOUS RESECJ W/WO CARTILAGE GRF | $1,638.46 | $2,686.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC SEPTOPLASTY | $3,655.73 | $5,993.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,638.46, median $1,638.46, highest $1,638.46.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,638.46 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Septoplasty straightens a bent (deviated) wall between the nostrils, reshaping or removing cartilage and bone. It is done to improve breathing through the nose, not to change how the nose looks.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon, anesthesia and procedures often done at the same time, such as turbinate reduction, are billed separately.