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Clearance of airways cost at US hospitals
Clearance of airways · CPT 31720
$23.40
lowest cash price
$166.50
national median
$280.50
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $23.40–$280.50 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$280.50
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OHMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($203.39) → Jul 1, 2026 ($166.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $203.39 | $203.39 | $203.39 |
| Ohio | 7 | $114.00 | $166.50 | $280.50 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $23.40 | $39.00 – $39.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $114.00 | $30.40 – $136.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $166.50 | $54.39 – $402.70 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $166.50 | $212.36 – $382.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $166.50 | $207.17 – $372.90 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $166.50 | $207.17 – $372.90 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $166.50 | $223.72 – $402.70 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $203.39 | $99.96 – $213.56 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $280.50 | $207.17 – $372.90 |