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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $240.68 | $59.85 – $781.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $240.68 | $59.85 – $781.00 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $241.50 | $197.56 – $4,121.53 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $241.50 | $194.28 – $4,579.48 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $241.50 | not published |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $243.00 | $181.12 – $181.12 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $246.00 | $219.97 – $4,138.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $246.50 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $246.60 | $12.89 – $283.42 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $246.60 | $12.89 – $283.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $246.73 | $49.35 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $246.73 | $45.23 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $246.73 | $71.00 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $246.73 | $71.00 – $528.37 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $247.38 | $217.21 – $304.09 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $248.00 | $41.25 – $935.39 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $248.00 | $34.65 – $737.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $249.60 | $12.89 – $283.42 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $250.00 | $217.93 – $1,010.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $250.00 | $217.93 – $224.34 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $251.30 | $281.64 – $7,309.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $255.78 | $213.38 – $1,000.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $258.50 | $159.52 – $4,198.00 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $260.80 | $111.49 – $293.40 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $261.60 | $175.38 – $876.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $263.20 | $48.17 – $279.64 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $263.52 | $90.72 – $401.76 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $264.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $264.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $264.00 | not published |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $264.00 | $225.96 – $624.86 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $265.30 | $99.83 – $719.28 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $266.20 | $159.52 – $4,401.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $268.80 | $47.60 – $302.40 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $269.50 | $188.99 – $451.43 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $278.30 | $74.21 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $278.30 | $78.85 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $278.30 | $74.21 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $278.30 | $69.57 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $278.30 | $51.02 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $278.30 | $51.02 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $278.30 | $78.85 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $278.30 | $129.87 – $472.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $278.30 | $55.66 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $278.30 | $51.02 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $278.30 | $59.56 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $278.30 | $69.57 – $528.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $278.30 | $37.11 – $528.37 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $280.50 | $207.17 – $414.34 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $280.50 | $1.59 – $246.59 |