Sinus surgery, frontal cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the frontal sinus: from $637.92 to $22,026.58, with a median of $10,082.25. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 34.5× 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.
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS NASAL/S ENDO W FRONTAL SINUS EXPL | $637.92 | $1,329.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $784.50 | $1,046.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $1,034.25 | $1,379.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS NSLSINS NDSC FRNT TISS RMVL | $7,034.00 | $1,686.56 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $9,550.10 | $14,692.46 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $10,082.25 | $15,511.16 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $13,414.06 | $20,637.02 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $17,873.13 | $27,497.12 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $18,718.31 | $28,797.40 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $22,026.58 | $33,887.04 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $22,026.58 | $33,887.04 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | $9,550.10 | $17,873.13 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $637.92 | $3,835.96 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $784.50 | $5,433.38 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $22,026.58 | $22,026.58 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $1,034.25 | $1,034.25 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $13,414.06 | $13,414.06 |
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
- Minnesota$1,925.77
- Mississippi$21,907.65
- 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.