Sinus surgery, maxillary cost in New York
In New York, 22 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the maxillary (cheek) sinus: from $415.50 to $7,364.23, with a median of $4,362.99. The lowest price is at St Josephs Hospital Health Center (Syracuse). The highest price is 17.7× 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.
Lowest$415.50St Josephs Hospital Health Center
Median$4,362.99half pay less
Highest$7,364.23in New York
Lowest saves$3,947.49vs the median
Hospitals in New York, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Hospital Health Center lowest Syracuse · Syracuse, NY PR Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy Surgical With Maxillary Antrostomy | $415.50 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY PR NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY W/MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY | $435.00 | $435.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ EXPLORATION MAXILLARY SINUS.. | $525.00 | $525.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Maxillary Antrostomy | $1,114.32 | $1,114.32 | — source file |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Maxillary Antrostomy | $1,114.32 | $1,114.32 | — source file |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Maxillary Antrostomy | $1,114.32 | $1,114.32 | — source file |
| Bellevue Hospital Center New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY W/MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY | $3,809.10 | $436.00 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY W/MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY | $3,809.10 | $448.00 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Jamaica · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY W/MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY | $3,809.10 | $433.00 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Erie County Medical Center Buffalo · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY EXPLORATION MAXILLARY SINUS | $4,265.00 | — | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Jacobi Medical Center Bronx · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY, SURGICAL, WITH MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY; | $4,362.99 | $7,774.01 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY, SURGICAL, WITH MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY; | $4,362.99 | $7,774.01 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Broadway Elmhurst · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY, SURGICAL, WITH MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY; | $4,362.99 | $7,774.01 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Highland Hospital Rochester · Rochester, NY Exploration maxillary sinus | $4,425.49 | — | — source file |
| Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester · Rochester, NY Exploration maxillary sinus | $4,425.49 | — | — source file |
| Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Exploration Maxillary Sinus | $4,500.00 | $5,000.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Brooklyn Brooklyn · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Exploration Maxillary Sinus | $4,500.00 | $5,000.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Morningside New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Exploration Maxillary Sinus | $4,500.00 | $5,000.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Queens Long Island · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Exploration Maxillary Sinus | $4,500.00 | $5,000.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Exploration Maxillary Sinus | $4,500.00 | $5,000.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark · Rochester, NY HC NASAL SCOPY_OPEN MAXILL SINUS | $7,364.23 | $11,329.58 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rochester General Hospital Rochester · Rochester, NY HC NASAL SCOPY_OPEN MAXILL SINUS | $7,364.23 | $11,329.58 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12 | $525.00 | $4,362.99 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 4 | $1,114.32 | $1,114.32 |
| Rochester, NY | 4 | $4,425.49 | $5,894.86 |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| Syracuse, NY | 1 | $415.50 | $415.50 |
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
- Missouri$9,042.44
- Nebraska$803.35
- Nevada$4,055.00
- New Hampshire$1,009.49
- New Jersey$9,237.12
- 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.