Sinus surgery, full ethmoid cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: full ethmoid sinus opening: from $8,085.68 to $15,288.51, with a median of $11,687.10. The lowest price is at The Children's Hospital of Alabama (Birmingham). The highest price is 1.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 31255. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama lowest Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Total Ethoidectomy | $8,085.68 | $18,803.90 | — source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL REMOVAL OF ETHMOID SINUS | $15,288.51 | $84,936.17 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $8,085.68 | $8,085.68 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $15,288.51 | $15,288.51 |
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.
Endoscopic sinus surgery: full ethmoid sinus opening in other states
- Alaska$4,998.00
- Arizona$4,489.84
- Arkansas$8,818.26
- California$10,880.80
- Connecticut$13,558.27
- Florida$10,748.38
- Georgia$9,445.00
- Idaho$17,730.00
- Illinois$18,479.88
- Indiana$2,221.17
- Iowa$808.80
- Kansas$8,488.20
- Kentucky$747.60
- Louisiana$6,534.40
- Maine$466.41
- Massachusetts$6,114.50
- Michigan$516.00
- Minnesota$2,655.31
- Mississippi$16,889.39
- Missouri$10,877.48
- Nebraska$1,324.55
- Nevada$4,895.05
- New Hampshire$2,302.65
- New Jersey$9,237.12
- New York$7,131.66
- North Carolina$6,076.00
- Ohio$1,644.50
- Oklahoma$5,881.54
- Oregon$607.20
- Pennsylvania$12,373.90
- Rhode Island$7,896.00
- South Carolina$11,806.76
- South Dakota$5,800.61
- Tennessee$3,977.43
- Texas$3,656.17
- Utah$7,915.42
- Vermont$755.00
- Virginia$20,746.18
- Washington$1,343.00
- West Virginia$5,584.76
- Wisconsin$2,133.95
- Wyoming$3,126.87
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.