Sinus surgery, full ethmoid cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: full ethmoid sinus opening: from $792.00 to $36,095.44, with a median of $12,373.90. The lowest price is at UPMC Cole (Coudersport). The highest price is 45.6× 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 Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole lowest Coudersport · Coudersport, PA NASAL ENDO W/ETHMOID ANT/PO | $792.00 | $1,320.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Nasal Endo Sx,Ethmoidectomy Total (Ant&Post) | $6,942.00 | $21,814.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Nasal Endo Sx,Ethmoidectomy Total (Ant&Post) | $7,215.00 | $21,814.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 31255 NSL/SINS NDSC W/TOT ETHMDCT Tech | $10,749.54 | $44,996.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 31255 Nasal Endoscopy W Ant/Post Ethmoidect | $11,703.46 | $44,996.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 31255 NSL/SINS NDSC W/TOT ETHMDCT Tech | $13,044.34 | $44,996.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 31255 NSL/SINS NDSC W/TOT ETHMDCT Tech | $14,160.24 | $44,996.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 31255 Nasal Endoscopy W Ant/Post Ethmoidect | $14,907.17 | $44,996.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy Surgical With Ethmoidectomy Total | $21,604.13 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy Surgical With Ethmoidectomy Total | $36,095.44 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4 | $6,942.00 | $14,409.56 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $10,749.54 | $14,160.24 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $792.00 | $792.00 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $13,044.34 | $13,044.34 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $11,703.46 | $11,703.46 |
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
- 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
- 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.