Sinus surgery, maxillary cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the maxillary (cheek) sinus: from $253.44 to $17,352.59, with a median of $9,042.44. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 68.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 31256. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS NASAL ENDO W MAXILL ANTROSTOMY | $253.44 | $528.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Maxillary Antrostomy | $929.25 | $1,239.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY, SURGICAL, W/ MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY-EAC | $2,926.80 | $4,878.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS EXPLORATION MAXILLARY SINUS | $3,716.00 | $2,633.22 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Maxillary Antrostomy | $9,042.44 | $13,911.45 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Maxillary Antrostomy | $12,855.43 | $19,777.59 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Maxillary Antrostomy | $14,582.31 | $22,434.33 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Maxillary Antrostomy | $17,352.59 | $26,696.29 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Maxillary Antrostomy | $17,352.59 | $26,696.29 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | $9,042.44 | $12,855.43 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $253.44 | $1,984.72 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $17,352.59 | $17,352.59 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $929.25 | $929.25 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $2,926.80 | $2,926.80 |
What it is
This code covers endoscopic surgery through the nose to widen the natural opening of the maxillary sinus behind the cheek.
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: opening the maxillary (cheek) sinus in other states
- Alabama$12,846.93
- Alaska$2,527.00
- Arizona$4,575.22
- Arkansas$11,667.45
- California$6,658.40
- Connecticut$13,555.12
- Delaware$2,025.74
- Florida$11,278.20
- Georgia$6,698.00
- Idaho$9,904.00
- Illinois$3,975.00
- Indiana$467.60
- Iowa$448.80
- Kansas$253.44
- Kentucky$467.60
- Louisiana$2,393.55
- Maine$301.60
- Massachusetts$6,839.07
- Michigan$253.20
- Minnesota$1,395.08
- Mississippi$19,734.48
- Nebraska$803.35
- Nevada$4,055.00
- New Hampshire$1,009.49
- New Jersey$9,237.12
- New York$4,362.99
- North Carolina$4,857.00
- Ohio$4,312.35
- Oklahoma$7,723.45
- Oregon$338.40
- Pennsylvania$5,979.27
- Rhode Island$2,626.39
- South Carolina$4,377.60
- South Dakota$2,529.47
- Tennessee$8,847.72
- Texas$2,991.14
- Utah$4,585.94
- Vermont$408.50
- Virginia$25,995.20
- Washington$1,410.73
- West Virginia$3,832.13
- Wisconsin$1,042.60
- Wyoming$1,327.22
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.