Sinus surgery, maxillary with tissue removal cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the maxillary sinus with removal of tissue as an inpatient: from $2,534.00 to $14,570.00, with a median of $8,552.00. The lowest listed price is at The University of Chicago Medical Center — $6,018.00 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $11,047.50 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 31267, 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Medical Center lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Pr Nsl/Sinus Ndsc Max Antrost W/Rmvl Tiss Max Sinus-Pbb | $2,534.00 | $2,534.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Endoscopy Maxillary Sinus | $14,570.00 | $14,570.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy, Surgical, W/ Maxillary Antrostomy; W/ Maxillary Tissue Removal-Pbb | $16,373.00 | $16,373.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,534.00, median $8,552.00, highest $14,570.00 — a 5.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $34,290.51 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers endoscopic surgery that widens the maxillary sinus opening and removes diseased tissue or polyps from inside the sinus.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.