Sinus Treatment Cost In India | Endoscopic Daycare Surgery

The final cost of sinusitis surgery depends on various factors such as:

• The severity of the condition

The ultimate cost of sinusitis surgery is determined by the patient’s age, health, and degree of illness. If the patient has nasal polyps or enlarged turbinates, the operation cost may be more than if the patient merely needs sinus drainage.

• City and choice of hospital

Like most surgeries, city and hospital choice impact the final cost of surgery. Hospitals in metro cities are much more expensive than in other cities. 

• Surgeon experience 

Usually, a more experienced surgeon charges more than a less experienced surgeon. 

• The additional cost of complications, if there are any 

During the procedure, if there are any complications, then the surgeon needs to exceed or change the process, which ultimately works as an add-on to the final cost of the surgery. 

• Cost of diagnostic tests 

The surgeon may recommend some diagnostic tests to diagnose the patient’s condition. These tests also add to the overall cost of the surgery. 

The cost of some diagnostic tests are as follows:

• X-ray: Rs. 250- Rs. 500
• Imaging tests: Rs. 1500 – Rs. 4000
• Swab test/tissue culture: Rs. 400- Rs. 1000
• Nasal Endoscopy: Rs. 1500 – Rs 2000

Yes, generally, most insurance providers cover sinusitis surgery under medical insurance. If the patient didn’t get relief from the primary surgery, revision surgery also gets covered under the insurance. Here are some symptoms mentioned when the sinusitis treatment is covered under insurance.

• CT or MRI images show an antrochoanal polyp
• A patient has a skull-base defect leading to Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea (CSF leakage through the nose)
• Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP)
• Chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) with persistent symptoms that have failed maximal medical treatment
• Spread of sinus infection causing brain or eye abscesses
• Recurrent acute rhinosinusitis (RARS) that can’t be treated through medical management
• Sino-nasal polyposis with nasal airway obstruction or sub-optimal asthma control
• Silent sinus syndrome, etc.

The patient might need antibiotics and sinus debridement even after the surgical procedure. It may be possible to receive coverage for up to 3 postoperative nasal endoscopies with debridement under some policies as part of your recovery and relief.