Somnoplasty Cost: One of The Most Important Considerations

Before going in for any kind of surgery, there are hundreds of questions, both big and small that crowd the mind. These include: am I the right candidate for this type of surgery? Will my insurance will cover the cost of surgery? Are any serious side effects?

If you’re planning to undergo somnoplasty, a surgical procedure to treat snoring and other related sleeping disorders, then knowing about the typical somnonoplasty cost is probably at the top of your mind.

To get some reliable information about the cost of somnonoplasty (along with detailed information about the procedure, side effects, and complications, we’ve put together a list of prominent somnoplasty sites on the Internet:

www.TopSurgeons.Com provides information on somnonoplasty cost as follows:

• According to this site, several treatments are recommended for optimal results. The somnonoplasty cost varies from one patient to another depending on various factors.
• They provide discounts for multiple procedures.
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• Most insurance providers offer reimbursement for any reconstructive surgery. Since somnoplasty is done primarily to rectify a deformity, insurance coverage is a possibility. However, pre-authorization by the insurance provider is a necessity prior to somnoplasty.

www.LAent.com mentions that the somnonoplasty cost can be expensive for many people. The reason is that the procedure requires a disposable hand piece for each procedure and these can cost $1000 or more, if all the sessions are performed within one year.

According to www.healthsystem.virginia.edu, the initial examination for somnoplasty will be $100, and up to three treatments will be $1,700. Payments for these procedures are collected at the appointment check-in, unless prior arrangements are made.

There is also information available on the cost of somoplasty from various somnoplasty forums. In one such forum a past patient of somnoplasty mentions that the somnonoplasty cost was $2200 and included two procedures. However the third procedure cost him another $250. That patient also mentions that if he continues to snore, the surgeon has advised him to get his uvula trimmed for an additional $200. This person’s insurance provider did not think that the procedure was a ‘medical necessity’ – so he had to pay the entire somnonoplasty cost from his pocket.

To know for sure whether full or part of your somnonoplasty cost will be picked up by your insurance provider, the best option is to check with the company coverage policy prior to seeking appointment with the surgeon.

For example, some insurance providers consider snoring with an associated sleeping disorder a “cosmetic problem”. This means that somnoplasty of the soft palate or any other treatment for treating a snoring disorder is not a covered service. Unfortunately, this means you may have to pay the somnonoplasty cost from your pocket.