Clearance of airways cost at US hospitals
Clearance of airways · CPT 31720
$13.02
lowest cash price
$213.07
national median
$1,848.00
highest cash price
524
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $13.02–$1,848.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$1,848.00
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon — San Antonio, TXMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($246.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($240.68)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $124.32 | $373.62 | $373.62 |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 7 | $62.13 | $121.55 | $309.00 |
| California | 76 | $26.60 | $388.11 | $586.56 |
| Colorado | 14 | $97.54 | $97.54 | $97.54 |
| Florida | 61 | $350.83 | $760.50 | $760.50 |
| Georgia | 25 | $145.34 | $163.80 | $883.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 46 | $64.80 | $219.60 | $439.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | $82.20 | $166.00 | $249.60 |
| Iowa | 20 | $140.00 | $182.44 | $597.24 |
| Kansas | 11 | $332.40 | $332.40 | $482.30 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $13.02 | $144.52 | $190.79 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $131.04 | $131.04 | $131.04 |
| Maine | 7 | $102.75 | $319.90 | $650.85 |
| Maryland | 2 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 |
| Michigan | 26 | $56.00 | $315.00 | $443.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $46.03 | $144.80 | $282.40 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $17.85 | $89.55 | $141.00 |
| Missouri | 20 | $59.15 | $206.80 | $213.07 |
| Montana | 2 | $264.00 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $38.00 | $591.36 | $598.40 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $577.75 | $577.75 | $577.75 |
| New Jersey | 9 | $222.28 | $225.12 | $239.52 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $247.38 | $247.38 | $247.38 |
| New York | 22 | $240.68 | $240.68 | $566.67 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $90.00 | $92.60 | $1,345.05 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $268.80 | $268.80 | $329.60 |
| Ohio | 46 | $86.71 | $280.50 | $608.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $80.94 | $157.95 | $416.65 |
| Oregon | 11 | $240.48 | $522.75 | $571.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $154.20 | $309.60 | $1,011.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $103.00 | $304.00 | $467.50 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $214.40 | $239.20 | $260.80 |
| Tennessee | 20 | $81.48 | $136.16 | $207.70 |
| Texas | 101 | $63.53 | $177.50 | $1,848.00 |
| Virginia | 25 | $95.40 | $208.00 | $337.80 |
| Washington | 32 | $84.50 | $200.34 | $576.96 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $210.00 | $246.50 | $335.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $70.00 | $121.55 | $425.59 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $442.52 | $253.57 – $1,146.07 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $442.52 | $214.07 – $3,870.00 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $443.00 | $72.69 – $294.68 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $443.00 | $108.18 – $294.68 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $443.00 | $107.58 – $294.68 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $443.00 | $72.34 – $294.56 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $443.00 | $107.17 – $294.68 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $450.00 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $453.60 | $244.02 – $662.26 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $456.80 | $41.25 – $343.75 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $457.08 | $249.37 – $5,987.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $467.50 | $58.91 – $1,544.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $475.30 | $244.02 – $3,379.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $475.50 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $482.30 | $42.56 – $812.90 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $496.30 | $281.64 – $2,581.00 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $505.20 | $35.31 – $852.18 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $505.20 | $35.56 – $854.09 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $508.50 | $221.92 – $554.80 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $522.75 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $522.75 | not published |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $527.84 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $527.84 | $44.13 – $91.95 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $566.67 | not published |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $570.40 | $47.51 – $83.75 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $570.40 | $47.51 – $402.70 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $571.50 | not published |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $571.50 | $239.50 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $571.50 | $239.50 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $571.50 | $239.50 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $571.50 | $239.50 – $9,178.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $576.96 | $253.57 – $837.02 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $576.96 | $253.57 – $864.61 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $576.96 | $254.28 – $864.61 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $577.75 | $47.51 – $125.87 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $581.00 | $193.29 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $581.00 | $196.16 – $4,840.09 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $586.56 | $239.39 – $5,171.00 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $591.36 | $41.75 – $163.66 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $597.24 | $58.35 – $330.65 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $597.24 | $66.13 – $330.65 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $597.24 | $66.13 – $330.65 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $597.24 | $54.46 – $330.65 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $597.24 | $62.24 – $330.65 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $597.24 | $70.02 – $330.65 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $598.40 | $35.78 – $163.66 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $608.40 | $0.01 – $842.40 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $608.40 | $0.01 – $842.40 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $608.40 | $0.01 – $842.40 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | $608.40 | $90.32 – $842.40 |