Ghs tracheostomy emergency - transtracheal cost at US hospitals
GHS TRACHEOSTOMY EMERGENCY - TRANSTRACHEAL · CPT 31603
$159.00
lowest cash price
$1,867.84
national median
$18,284.14
highest cash price
462
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $159.00–$18,284.14 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,763.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,752.89)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,591.20 | $3,507.66 | $4,500.60 |
| Arizona | 7 | $395.64 | $395.64 | $2,323.71 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $705.92 | $705.92 | $2,105.00 |
| California | 81 | $159.00 | $1,953.95 | $4,132.80 |
| Colorado | 15 | $338.02 | $1,700.53 | $1,700.53 |
| Florida | 54 | $4,323.15 | $5,107.00 | $16,867.52 |
| Georgia | 25 | $714.25 | $3,304.08 | $18,284.14 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $243.52 | $243.52 | $243.52 |
| Illinois | 39 | $800.00 | $1,735.00 | $3,380.30 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 19 | $797.28 | $800.00 | $2,754.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 6 | $735.16 | $1,641.09 | $2,701.80 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $840.84 | $840.84 | $840.84 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,996.25 | $1,996.25 | $4,503.95 |
| Michigan | 26 | $2,133.48 | $2,133.48 | $2,689.60 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $2,300.00 | $2,320.80 | $2,568.80 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $2,142.08 | $2,142.08 | $2,142.08 |
| Missouri | 18 | $698.10 | $1,123.65 | $2,969.45 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,000.80 | $2,000.80 | $2,000.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $364.90 | $1,033.20 | $1,533.01 |
| Nevada | 3 | $848.70 | $848.70 | $939.78 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $805.95 | $805.95 | $805.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,618.86 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $509.46 | $509.46 | $509.46 |
| New York | 15 | $1,752.89 | $1,752.89 | $1,752.89 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $947.50 | $2,435.78 | $4,606.88 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,224.80 | $2,224.80 | $2,224.80 |
| Ohio | 45 | $809.90 | $4,429.10 | $4,429.10 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $859.30 | $1,242.46 | $2,322.10 |
| Oregon | 12 | $484.32 | $2,424.75 | $3,740.85 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $1,941.60 | $5,073.00 | $5,776.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,741.20 | $1,741.20 | $1,741.20 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $2,299.20 | $2,387.20 | $2,482.40 |
| Tennessee | 27 | $237.82 | $242.25 | $1,020.70 |
| Texas | 108 | $323.10 | $1,529.85 | $8,243.52 |
| Virginia | 33 | $237.82 | $1,049.50 | $2,504.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,023.42 | $1,614.90 | $4,121.60 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $1,990.50 | $1,990.50 | $1,990.50 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $570.00 | $570.00 | $1,710.72 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $402.53 | $402.53 | $402.53 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $578.40 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $578.40 | not published |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $651.78 | $267.66 – $697.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $698.10 | $251.07 – $1,944.67 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $699.60 | $60.00 – $431.36 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $705.92 | $1,411.79 – $1,411.79 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $714.25 | $361.95 – $1,954.53 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $714.25 | $482.60 – $1,568.45 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $735.16 | $419.86 – $1,825.46 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $797.28 | $218.25 – $855.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $800.00 | $282.25 – $1,302.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $800.00 | $282.25 – $1,473.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $800.00 | $282.25 – $1,427.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $800.00 | $282.25 – $754.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $800.00 | $260.00 – $1,311.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $800.00 | $282.25 – $1,274.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $800.00 | $282.25 – $1,152.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $800.00 | $282.25 – $1,279.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $800.00 | $282.25 – $1,262.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $800.00 | $282.25 – $1,302.89 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $805.95 | $274.02 – $644.58 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $809.90 | $1,481.52 – $1,540.78 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $813.89 | $218.25 – $855.54 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $819.72 | $427.68 – $1,461.24 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $840.84 | $360.84 – $3,318.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $841.10 | $1,767.88 – $1,944.67 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $848.70 | $214.31 – $2,856.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $859.30 | $261.73 – $1,319.10 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $866.60 | $1,142.00 – $2,719.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $876.20 | $255.29 – $1,944.67 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $876.20 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $891.00 | $409.86 – $1,425.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $902.20 | $261.73 – $1,319.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $902.20 | $261.73 – $1,319.10 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $922.80 | $1,662.71 – $4,652.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $933.00 | $1,534.00 – $4,342.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $933.00 | $1,094.00 – $3,533.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $933.00 | $360.26 – $5,819.47 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $933.00 | not published |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $939.78 | $214.31 – $2,856.60 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $947.50 | $1,483.04 – $1,512.70 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $964.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $998.40 | $1,081.60 – $1,417.91 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $999.60 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,002.95 | $1,481.52 – $1,496.33 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,009.00 | $88.82 – $749.90 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,020.70 | $506.73 – $1,568.45 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,023.42 | $2,556.42 – $3,776.99 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $1,032.00 | $812.68 – $1,716.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,033.20 | $369.00 – $2,091.00 |