Sinus surgery, frontal cost in New Mexico
In New Mexico, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the frontal sinus: from $629.40 to $11,312.70, with a median of $5,526.36. The lowest price is at Artesia General Hospital (Artesia). The highest price is 18.0× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in New Mexico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM SINUS ENDOSCOPY SURGICAL | $629.40 | $1,049.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Los Alamos Medical Center Los Alamos · Albuquerque, NM Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed | $5,526.36 | $9,210.60 | — source file |
| Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed | $11,312.70 | $18,854.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 1 | $5,526.36 | $5,526.36 |
| Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 1 | $629.40 | $629.40 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 1 | $11,312.70 | $11,312.70 |
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$10,069.23
- Alaska$4,999.00
- Arizona$12,494.49
- Arkansas$9,365.91
- California$9,032.00
- Colorado$10,169.00
- Connecticut$14,555.66
- Florida$13,018.18
- Georgia$6,698.00
- Hawaii$3,540.15
- Idaho$17,448.70
- Illinois$41,053.62
- Indiana$1,084.25
- Iowa$1,283.94
- Kansas$8,980.45
- Kentucky$1,226.40
- Louisiana$7,968.10
- Maine$1,235.82
- Massachusetts$14,326.00
- Michigan$615.90
- Minnesota$4,624.56
- Mississippi$12,983.68
- Missouri$9,550.10
- Montana$1,442.82
- Nebraska$1,431.20
- Nevada$3,863.26
- New Jersey$9,237.12
- New York$7,965.89
- North Carolina$4,857.00
- Ohio$7,308.00
- Oklahoma$14,113.52
- Oregon$7,798.45
- Pennsylvania$12,532.10
- Puerto Rico$500.00
- Rhode Island$7,896.00
- South Carolina$5,614.80
- South Dakota$4,001.80
- Tennessee$8,813.16
- Texas$5,107.38
- Utah$6,516.87
- Vermont$4,187.67
- Virginia$27,534.74
- Washington$5,130.35
- West Virginia$6,265.00
- Wisconsin$4,424.84
- Wyoming$3,062.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.