Sinus surgery, full ethmoid cost in Duluth, MN — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: full ethmoid sinus opening as an inpatient: from $1,785.95 to $1,785.95, with a median of $1,785.95. Across Minnesota, the median is $2,655.31 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 31255, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $1,785.95 | $3,283.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,785.95, median $1,785.95, highest $1,785.95.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,785.95 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers endoscopic surgery through the nose to open all of the ethmoid sinuses, between the eyes.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 31255 ($3,145.00). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing, MNAS NASAL SCOPY,REMV TOTL ETHMOID | $38.25 | file |