Sinus surgery, full ethmoid cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: full ethmoid sinus opening: from $1,479.00 to $7,815.90, with a median of $2,655.31. The lowest price is at Childrens Health Care (Minneapolis). The highest price is 5.3× 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.
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Health Care lowest Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 31255 Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Ethmoidectomy Total | $1,479.00 | $1,479.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $1,785.95 | $3,283.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC NASAL SCOPY,REMV TOTL ETHMOID | $2,608.71 | $6,505.50 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $2,701.91 | $3,283.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Nasal/Sinus Endo; W/Tot Ethmoect | $5,154.50 | $19,825.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $7,815.90 | $19,491.00 | Feb 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | $1,479.00 | $3,881.60 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $1,785.95 | $1,785.95 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $2,701.91 | $2,701.91 |
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
- Iowa$808.80
- Kansas$8,488.20
- Kentucky$747.60
- Louisiana$6,534.40
- Maine$466.41
- Massachusetts$6,114.50
- Michigan$516.00
- 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.