Sinus surgery, frontal cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the frontal sinus: from $852.95 to $49,058.89, with a median of $1,930.50. The lowest price is at Metrohealth System (Cleveland). The highest price is 57.5× 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$852.95Metrohealth System
Median$1,930.50half pay less
Highest$49,058.89in Ohio
Lowest saves$1,077.55vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Removal Tissue From Frontal Sinus | $852.95 | $2,437.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $1,031.40 | $1,719.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $1,239.00 | $2,065.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus|By Midlevel | $1,381.59 | $2,709.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $1,699.20 | $1,888.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $1,930.50 | $2,970.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $1,930.50 | $2,970.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $1,930.50 | $2,970.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $1,930.50 | $2,970.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $6,551.40 | $10,919.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $6,551.40 | $10,919.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Nslsins Ndsc Frnt Tiss Rmvl | $7,308.00 | $8,120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Asc Nasal/Sinus Ndsc Frnt Tiss Rmvl Uni | $7,952.50 | $7,952.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $28,884.82 | $48,141.37 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $49,058.89 | $81,764.82 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4 | $1,381.59 | $6,551.40 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | $852.95 | $1,930.50 |
| Akron, OH | 2 | $1,031.40 | $1,480.95 |
| Toledo, OH | 2 | $1,239.00 | $25,148.94 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $1,930.50 | $1,930.50 |
| Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,699.20 | $1,699.20 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $7,308.00 | $7,308.00 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $1,930.50 | $1,930.50 |
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
- 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
- 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
- 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.