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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $122.20 | $100.43 – $267.02 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $124.32 | $197.56 – $2,095.00 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $125.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $128.00 | $36.11 – $1,051.14 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $128.00 | $38.86 – $1,132.93 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $128.00 | $36.11 – $1,051.14 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $128.00 | $36.95 – $1,051.14 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $128.00 | $36.78 – $1,506.15 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $128.00 | $36.96 – $1,051.14 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $129.39 | $184.69 – $902.54 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $129.72 | $177.64 – $518.11 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $131.04 | $186.00 – $543.39 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $131.20 | not published |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $132.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $133.20 | $234.66 – $239.35 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $134.08 | $55.75 – $287.56 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $134.55 | $42.47 – $267.02 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $135.20 | not published |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $136.16 | $161.58 – $371.44 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $136.50 | $44.61 – $455.57 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $138.61 | $7.93 – $35.52 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $139.20 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $140.00 | $48.17 – $168.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $140.00 | $48.17 – $178.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $140.00 | $48.17 – $202.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $140.00 | $40.03 – $197.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $140.00 | $48.17 – $175.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $140.00 | $48.17 – $158.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $140.00 | $35.43 – $175.66 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $141.00 | $178.60 – $520.91 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $141.65 | $47.51 – $132.02 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $144.30 | $42.23 – $1,153.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $144.52 | $57.84 – $368.55 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $144.80 | $43.82 – $162.90 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $145.34 | $73.65 – $397.71 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $145.34 | $98.20 – $343.70 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $146.30 | $234.66 – $246.39 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $146.30 | $234.66 – $246.39 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $150.45 | not published |