Ghs cricothyroidotomy cost at US hospitals
GHS CRICOTHYROIDOTOMY · CPT 31605
$76.09
lowest cash price
$1,104.00
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
536
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $76.09–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($282.47) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,103.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,591.20 | $3,507.66 | $3,935.88 |
| Arizona | 6 | $2,323.71 | $2,323.71 | $2,323.71 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $142.05 | $179.93 | $704.60 |
| California | 82 | $76.09 | $1,227.10 | $3,382.40 |
| Colorado | 14 | $352.60 | $1,700.53 | $1,700.53 |
| Florida | 60 | $515.56 | $839.00 | $1,677.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $863.00 | $1,969.50 | $1,969.50 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 42 | $264.00 | $1,191.70 | $2,654.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1,103.75 | $1,103.75 | $1,103.75 |
| Iowa | 17 | $797.28 | $970.24 | $1,418.08 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 15 | $435.00 | $1,103.75 | $2,103.19 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1,067.30 | $1,067.30 | $1,067.30 |
| Maine | 7 | $509.60 | $982.55 | $4,575.75 |
| Michigan | 27 | $458.67 | $1,254.00 | $4,148.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $1,723.20 | $1,723.20 | $1,723.20 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $189.40 | $236.75 | $409.95 |
| Missouri | 16 | $239.80 | $1,404.70 | $1,546.54 |
| Montana | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $380.64 | $1,033.20 | $1,533.01 |
| Nevada | 3 | $896.06 | $896.06 | $992.22 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,874.50 | $3,874.50 | $3,874.50 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $253.79 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $407.82 | $407.82 | $407.82 |
| New York | 20 | $274.80 | $274.80 | $5,817.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $963.00 | $1,346.93 | $2,547.62 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $820.80 | $820.80 | $1,562.40 |
| Ohio | 54 | $226.50 | $694.20 | $2,701.40 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $486.20 | $1,183.26 | $1,183.26 |
| Oregon | 12 | $354.24 | $947.25 | $1,932.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $777.60 | $1,138.20 | $5,469.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $273.00 | $1,315.50 | $1,975.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,430.40 | $1,430.40 | $1,430.40 |
| Tennessee | 24 | $182.20 | $231.15 | $235.35 |
| Texas | 105 | $80.70 | $1,591.05 | $2,600.00 |
| Virginia | 30 | $87.00 | $452.50 | $2,405.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $761.60 | $1,300.94 | $2,522.10 |
| West Virginia | 9 | $331.50 | $371.50 | $579.20 |
| Wisconsin | 27 | $411.95 | $1,202.52 | $2,745.05 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $419.90 | $419.90 | $429.71 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,969.50 | $207.56 – $2,572.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,969.50 | $240.57 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,969.50 | $240.57 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,969.50 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,969.50 | $237.57 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,969.50 | $689.46 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,969.50 | $233.07 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,969.50 | $230.37 – $2,665.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $1,975.50 | $230.16 – $1,544.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,026.50 | $263.93 – $3,379.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $2,062.32 | not published |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,097.00 | $184.55 – $836.96 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $2,103.19 | $841.67 – $5,363.54 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,116.57 | $87.58 – $2,645.71 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $2,183.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $2,183.00 | $236.00 – $1,342.14 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $2,261.60 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,323.71 | $247.50 – $4,805.57 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,379.85 | $178.93 – $4,074.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,405.00 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,451.54 | $237.93 – $2,681.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,451.54 | $433.75 – $2,444.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,451.54 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,522.10 | $263.93 – $755.50 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $2,547.62 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,600.00 | $237.93 – $2,956.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,654.40 | $253.81 – $1,586.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,701.40 | $228.38 – $3,714.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $2,701.40 | $228.38 – $3,714.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $2,701.40 | $228.38 – $3,714.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,701.40 | $233.37 – $3,714.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,745.05 | $172.55 – $4,198.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $3,184.80 | $168.69 – $4,246.40 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,382.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,382.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,382.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,382.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,382.40 | not published |