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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $150.45 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $152.10 | $242.75 – $267.02 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $154.20 | $36.30 – $205.23 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $154.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $156.00 | $181.12 – $447.44 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $157.95 | $181.12 – $447.44 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $160.55 | $181.12 – $447.44 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $161.00 | $231.68 – $347.52 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $161.00 | $231.68 – $347.52 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $162.00 | $3,818.00 – $3,818.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $162.68 | $98.99 – $368.55 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $163.50 | $231.68 – $347.52 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $163.67 | $50.30 – $969.15 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $163.80 | $222.42 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $163.80 | $220.42 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $163.80 | $222.42 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $163.80 | $191.89 – $2,572.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $163.80 | $222.42 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $163.80 | $222.42 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $163.80 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $163.80 | $219.64 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $163.80 | $602.04 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $163.80 | $215.48 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $163.80 | $201.16 – $2,665.00 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $164.00 | $231.68 – $347.52 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $165.60 | not published |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $166.00 | $3,193.00 – $3,193.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $166.05 | $82.32 – $1,004.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $166.08 | $48.17 – $195.96 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $166.50 | $102.12 – $1,441.44 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $166.50 | $207.17 – $372.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $166.50 | $223.72 – $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 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $166.50 | $207.17 – $372.90 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $166.50 | $49.06 – $1,441.44 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $167.05 | $181.12 – $447.44 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $169.00 | $231.68 – $347.52 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $169.00 | $231.68 – $347.52 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $176.01 | $82.32 – $1,004.50 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $176.55 | $203.72 – $4,989.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $176.80 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $176.80 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $176.80 | not published |