Sinus surgery, frontal cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the frontal sinus: from $6,942.00 to $27,992.76, with a median of $12,373.90. The lowest price is at Lower Bucks Hospital (Bristol). The highest price is 4.0× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bucks Hospital lowest Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Nasal Endo Sx,Frontal Sinus Exploration | $6,942.00 | $21,814.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Nasal Endo Sx,Frontal Sinus Exploration | $7,215.00 | $21,814.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 31276 NSL/SINS NDSC FRNT TISS RMVL Tech | $10,749.54 | $44,996.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 31276 Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy | $11,703.46 | $44,996.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 31276 NSL/SINS NDSC FRNT TISS RMVL Tech | $13,044.34 | $44,996.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 31276 NSL/SINS NDSC FRNT TISS RMVL Tech | $14,160.24 | $44,996.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 31276 Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy | $14,907.17 | $44,996.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Nasal/Sinus Endo W Frontal Sinus Explore Incl Rem Tissue Frontal Sinus | $27,992.76 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $10,749.54 | $14,160.24 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | $6,942.00 | $7,215.00 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $13,044.34 | $13,044.34 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $11,703.46 | $11,703.46 |
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
- Ohio$1,930.50
- Oklahoma$7,667.11
- Oregon$687.05
- 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.