Sinus surgery, maxillary cost in Washington
In Washington, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the maxillary (cheek) sinus: from $330.20 to $5,128.56, with a median of $1,410.73. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 15.5× 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 Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY W/MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY | $330.20 | $508.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Maxillary Antrostomy | $755.00 | $755.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA INCISION OF NASAL SINUS USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $2,066.45 | $3,179.16 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA *NASAL ENDOSCOPY,SURGICAL-W/MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY--FAC | $5,128.56 | $10,056.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $330.20 | $1,198.32 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2 | $755.00 | $2,941.78 |
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
- 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
- West Virginia$3,832.13
- Wisconsin$1,042.60
- Wyoming$1,327.22
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.