Balloon sinuplasty, maxillary cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for balloon dilation of the maxillary sinus opening, one side: from $2,686.00 to $28,451.62, with a median of $4,457.00. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Black River Medical Center (Cades). The highest price is 10.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 31295. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center lowest Cades · Cades, SC HB SINUS ENDO W/BALLOON DIL MAX SINUS | $2,686.00 | $5,372.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB SINUS ENDO W/BALLOON DIL MAX SINUS | $4,457.00 | $8,914.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB SINUS ENDO W/BALLOON DIL MAX SINUS | $4,457.00 | $8,914.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC SIN ENDO W/BAL DIL MAX SINUS | $8,761.20 | $14,602.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Nasal/Sinus Ndsc Surg W/Dilation Maxillary Sinus | $28,451.62 | $47,419.37 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cades, SC | 1 | $2,686.00 | $2,686.00 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 1 | $4,457.00 | $4,457.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1 | $28,451.62 | $28,451.62 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $8,761.20 | $8,761.20 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $4,457.00 | $4,457.00 |
What it is
In this endoscopic procedure a small balloon is passed through the nose and inflated to widen the natural opening of the maxillary (cheek) sinus. It is used for chronic or repeated sinusitis that does not improve with medicine.
What the price covers
The listed price usually covers the procedure for one side; the balloon device may be listed as a separate supply. The surgeon and any anesthesia are billed separately.
Balloon dilation of the maxillary sinus opening, one side in other states
- Alabama$26,682.62
- Alaska$13,322.32
- Arizona$7,085.61
- Arkansas$3,370.50
- California$5,613.02
- Connecticut$895.00
- Florida$8,037.43
- Georgia$15,790.00
- Idaho$17,730.00
- Illinois$1,925.00
- Indiana$1,925.00
- Iowa$4,571.20
- Kansas$2,063.04
- Kentucky$1,925.00
- Louisiana$1,804.18
- Massachusetts$4,530.00
- Michigan$1,989.20
- Minnesota$2,600.15
- Mississippi$3,475.51
- Missouri$2,030.15
- Montana$7,593.60
- Nebraska$3,442.66
- Nevada$8,033.10
- New Hampshire$2,826.52
- New Jersey$9,237.12
- New Mexico$7,173.18
- New York$7,740.00
- North Carolina$12,244.00
- Ohio$2,081.85
- Oklahoma$2,880.75
- Oregon$15,974.40
- Pennsylvania$12,373.90
- Rhode Island$7,896.00
- South Dakota$4,001.80
- Tennessee$3,475.51
- Texas$5,107.38
- Utah$7,915.42
- Vermont$3,015.53
- Virginia$12,096.20
- Washington$4,090.51
- Wisconsin$1,917.59
- Wyoming$6,129.11
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.