Sinus surgery, frontal cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the frontal sinus: from $721.23 to $7,815.90, with a median of $1,925.77. The lowest price is at Range Regional Health Services (Hibbing). The highest price is 10.8× 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.
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Regional Health Services lowest Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI PR NASAL SCOPY,EXPLOR FRONTAL SINUS | $721.23 | $1,697.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $1,674.43 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 31276 Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Frontal Sinus Exploration | $1,866.00 | $1,866.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC NASAL SCOPY,EXPLOR FRONTAL SINUS | $1,925.77 | $4,802.40 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,533.19 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Nasl/Sinus Endo W/Frntl Sinus Expl | $5,154.50 | $19,825.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $7,815.90 | $19,491.00 | Feb 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | $1,866.00 | $3,540.14 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $721.23 | $1,197.83 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $2,533.19 | $2,533.19 |
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
- Illinois$24,289.31
- Indiana$823.00
- Iowa$944.00
- Kansas$8,752.56
- Kentucky$997.50
- Maine$413.14
- Massachusetts$19,642.23
- Michigan$615.90
- 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.