Price Checker / CPT 31287
How much does Nasal/sinus Endoscopy Surgery cost?
CPT 31287 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 56x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$260–$510
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$640
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,708 is $21,318 over the fair price (about 56x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Nasal/sinus Endoscopy Surgery
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Lenexa City Center , KS | $63,837 | $31,919 | 37376% |
| AdventHealth Overland Park , KS | $63,837 | $31,919 | 37376% |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | $63,837 | $31,919 | 37376% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 27701% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 20357% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 18859% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 18446% |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | — | — | 14738% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital FAIRFAX, VA | — | — | 14738% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital FALLS CHURCH, VA | — | — | 14738% |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital LEESBURG, VA | — | — | 14738% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | — | — | 14738% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 14094% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 13323% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 12359% |
Were you billed for this procedure?
Send us your bill and we'll compare every line item against Medicare rates and your hospital's published prices. Free review, no obligation.
About Nasal/sinus Endoscopy Surgery
CPT code 31287 refers to nasal/sinus endoscopy surgery (billing description: "Nasal/sinus endoscopy surg"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $170 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $170 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.