Balloon sinuplasty, maxillary cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for balloon dilation of the maxillary sinus opening, one side as an inpatient: from $30,492.00 to $30,492.00, with a median of $30,492.00. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $12,373.90 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 31295, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Mar 6, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 NSL/SINS NDSC SURG MAX SINS | $30,492.00 | $50,820.00 | $33,033.00–$43,197.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $30,492.00, median $30,492.00, highest $30,492.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $30,492.00 — 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 and below every plan's rate. 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
In this endoscopic procedure a small balloon is passed through the nose and inflated to widen the natural opening of the maxillary (cheek) sinus. It is used for chronic or repeated sinusitis that does not improve with medicine.
What the price covers
The listed price usually covers the procedure for one side; the balloon device may be listed as a separate supply. The surgeon and any anesthesia are billed separately.