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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,497.60 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,533.01 | $191.93 – $860.16 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,546.54 | $193.77 – $3,868.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,554.50 | $220.29 – $2,118.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,557.88 | $71.00 – $1,947.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,557.88 | $71.00 – $2,336.82 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,557.88 | $71.00 – $2,336.82 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,557.88 | $71.00 – $2,077.18 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,562.40 | $177.97 – $1,757.70 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,569.60 | $274.27 – $926.56 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,569.60 | $274.27 – $957.11 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,569.60 | $275.04 – $957.11 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $96.34 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $96.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $94.59 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $96.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $96.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $96.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $94.59 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $94.59 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $96.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $94.59 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $96.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $94.59 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $94.59 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $96.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $96.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,591.05 | $87.58 – $96.34 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,591.20 | $230.79 – $1,575.00 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,614.90 | $263.93 – $671.71 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,628.32 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,628.32 | $286.68 – $597.36 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,656.80 | $327.69 – $1,269.45 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,663.20 | $123.31 – $123.31 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,677.00 | $0.01 – $2,322.00 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,677.00 | $0.01 – $2,322.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,677.00 | $161.42 – $2,580.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,677.00 | $145.26 – $2,580.00 |