Sinus surgery, frontal cost in Charleston, WV — inpatient
In Charleston, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the frontal sinus as an inpatient: from $8,521.50 to $8,521.50, with a median of $8,521.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $6,265.00 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 31276, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FRONT SINUS | $8,521.50 | $17,043.00 | $316.67–$16,190.85 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8,521.50, median $8,521.50, highest $8,521.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $7,393.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers endoscopic surgery through the nose to open the frontal sinus, above the eyes.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.