Sinus surgery, frontal cost in Joplin, MO
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the frontal sinus: from $13,414.06 to $13,414.06, with a median of $13,414.06. Across Missouri, the median is $10,082.25 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 31276, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin, MO · (417) 781-2727 Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $13,414.06 | $20,637.02 | $3,570.00–$5,209.00 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $13,414.06, median $13,414.06, highest $13,414.06.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.