Sinus surgery, maxillary cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the maxillary (cheek) sinus: from $3,279.00 to $4,857.00, with a median of $4,857.00. The lowest price is at North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Winston Salem). The highest price is 1.5× 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 North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital lowest Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY W/MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY | $3,279.00 | $6,558.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC NASAL ENDO. SURG W/MAXILLARY | $4,857.00 | $4,857.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC NASAL ENDO. SURG W/MAXILLARY | $4,857.00 | $4,857.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC NASAL ENDO. SURG W/MAXILLARY | $4,857.00 | $4,857.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | $4,857.00 | $4,857.00 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 1 | $3,279.00 | $3,279.00 |
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
- New York$4,362.99
- 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.