Sinus surgery, full ethmoid cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: full ethmoid sinus opening: from $808.80 to $23,837.92, with a median of $808.80. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 29.5× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$808.80Allen Hospital + 10 more
Median$808.80half pay less
Highest$23,837.92in Iowa
Lowest saves$0.00vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope | $860.30 | $1,229.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy Surgical With Ethmoidectomy Total | $1,068.83 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy Surgical With Ethmoidectomy Total | $1,135.40 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA NASAL-SINUS NDSC W-TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $2,285.70 | $7,619.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy Surgical With Ethmoidectomy Total | $23,837.92 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $808.80 | $12,323.36 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $808.80 | $972.10 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $1,068.83 | $1,068.83 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $860.30 | $860.30 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1 | $2,285.70 | $2,285.70 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
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
- Alabama$11,687.10
- 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
- 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.