Sinus surgery, frontal cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: opening the frontal sinus: from $2,000.70 to $4,424.84, with a median of $2,000.70. The lowest price is at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital (Portage) and 12 other hospitals. The highest price is 2.2× 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 Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital lowest Portage · Madison, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital lowest Eagle River · Eagle River, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital lowest Antigo · Antigo, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital lowest Medford · Medford, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill · Merrill, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital lowest Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital lowest Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital lowest Stanley · Eau Claire, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital lowest Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital lowest Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital lowest Wausau · Wausau, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital lowest Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center lowest Woodruff · Woodruff, WI NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $2,000.70 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/RMVL TISS FROM FRONTAL SINUS | $3,544.80 | $4,431.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI HC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $4,424.84 | $7,901.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $4,424.84 | $7,901.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $4,424.84 | $7,901.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI HC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $4,424.84 | $7,901.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $4,424.84 | $7,901.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $4,424.84 | $7,901.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI HC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $4,424.84 | $7,901.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI HC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $4,424.84 | $7,901.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI HC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $4,424.84 | $7,901.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI HC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Rmvl Tiss From Frontal Sinus | $4,424.84 | $7,901.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 2 | $4,424.84 | $4,424.84 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $2,000.70 | $2,772.75 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2 | $4,424.84 | $4,424.84 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $4,424.84 | $4,424.84 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $4,424.84 | $4,424.84 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $4,424.84 | $4,424.84 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $4,424.84 | $4,424.84 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $4,424.84 | $4,424.84 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $4,424.84 | $4,424.84 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $2,000.70 | $2,000.70 |
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$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
- 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
- Wyoming$2,654.82
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.