Sinus surgery, frontal cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the frontal sinus: from $944.00 to $68,476.67, with a median of $24,289.31. The lowest price is at Trinity Medical Center (Rock Island). The highest price is 72.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 31276. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$944.00Trinity Medical Center
Median$24,289.31half pay less
Highest$68,476.67in Illinois
Lowest saves$23,345.31vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $944.00 | $1,180.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $997.50 | $2,850.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $997.50 | $2,850.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $997.50 | $2,850.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NSLSINS NDSC FRNT TISS RMVL | $7,525.00 | $8,618.66 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NSLSINS NDSC FRNT TISS RMVL | $7,525.00 | $4,860.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $41,053.62 | $58,648.03 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $42,209.58 | $60,299.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $54,574.92 | $77,964.17 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $56,041.45 | $80,059.21 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $57,047.87 | $81,496.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $68,476.67 | $97,823.81 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8 | $7,525.00 | $48,392.25 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $997.50 | $997.50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $944.00 | $944.00 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $997.50 | $997.50 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $997.50 | $997.50 |
What it is
This code covers endoscopic surgery through the nose to open the frontal sinus, above 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: opening the frontal sinus in other states
- Alabama$14,404.75
- Alaska$4,999.00
- Arizona$4,516.49
- Arkansas$15,183.63
- California$9,923.20
- Connecticut$14,555.66
- Florida$13,018.18
- Georgia$6,698.00
- Idaho$17,730.00
- Indiana$823.00
- Iowa$944.00
- Kansas$8,752.56
- Kentucky$997.50
- Maine$413.14
- Massachusetts$19,642.23
- Michigan$615.90
- Minnesota$1,925.77
- Mississippi$21,907.65
- Missouri$10,082.25
- Montana$8,101.16
- Nebraska$2,071.65
- Nevada$5,111.05
- New Hampshire$2,010.73
- New Jersey$9,237.12
- New York$7,210.32
- North Carolina$4,857.00
- Ohio$1,930.50
- Oklahoma$7,667.11
- Oregon$687.05
- Pennsylvania$12,373.90
- Rhode Island$7,896.00
- South Carolina$32,209.32
- South Dakota$4,001.80
- Tennessee$5,613.78
- Texas$3,446.63
- Utah$7,915.42
- Vermont$881.00
- Virginia$27,534.74
- Washington$6,547.89
- West Virginia$6,265.00
- Wisconsin$2,000.70
- Wyoming$2,654.82
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.