Sinus surgery, frontal cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the frontal sinus: from $475.89 to $10,341.41, with a median of $5,613.78. The lowest price is at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital (Shelbyville) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 21.7× 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 25, 2026.
Hospitals in Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital lowest Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $475.89 | $1,641.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital lowest Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $475.89 | $1,641.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital lowest Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $475.89 | $1,641.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $573.94 | $1,087.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $886.14 | $1,641.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $10,341.41 | $47,006.42 | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $10,341.41 | $47,006.42 | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $10,341.41 | $47,006.42 | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $10,341.41 | $47,006.42 | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $10,341.41 | $47,006.42 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 5 | $10,341.41 | $10,341.41 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $475.89 | $681.02 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $573.94 | $573.94 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $475.89 | $475.89 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $475.89 | $475.89 |
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
- Pennsylvania$12,373.90
- Rhode Island$7,896.00
- South Carolina$32,209.32
- South Dakota$4,001.80
- 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.