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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,254.65 | $603.60 – $3,195.52 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,272.95 | $2,182.20 – $2,727.75 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,324.70 | $1,481.52 – $1,540.78 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,324.70 | not published |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,347.60 | $1,015.37 – $1,015.37 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,376.31 | $122.19 – $4,784.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,376.31 | $122.19 – $3,970.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,388.32 | $71.00 – $3,777.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,388.32 | $71.00 – $3,777.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,388.32 | $71.00 – $3,777.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,388.32 | $71.00 – $3,777.93 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,395.24 | $218.25 – $855.54 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,411.85 | $187.00 – $855.54 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,415.76 | $2,090.52 – $3,982.87 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,446.63 | $122.19 – $3,970.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,456.55 | $71.00 – $3,777.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,456.55 | $85.00 – $3,777.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,456.55 | $420.64 – $3,777.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,456.55 | $71.00 – $3,777.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,456.55 | $71.00 – $3,777.93 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,481.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $454.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $454.29 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $454.29 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $454.29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $454.29 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $454.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,529.85 | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,533.01 | $187.00 – $838.08 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,567.04 | $2,236.86 – $6,542.30 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,591.20 | $775.99 – $1,644.38 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,614.90 | $1,729.00 – $4,400.30 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $1,618.86 | $368.00 – $1,942.63 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $1,618.86 | $650.79 – $1,942.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,626.40 | $281.47 – $940.11 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $1,639.57 | $368.00 – $1,967.48 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $1,639.57 | $650.79 – $1,967.48 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $1,639.57 | $368.00 – $1,967.48 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $1,640.99 | $302.50 – $1,969.19 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $1,640.99 | $242.00 – $1,640.99 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,641.09 | $656.74 – $4,185.09 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,689.10 | $1,729.00 – $4,538.62 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $1,700.53 | $555.36 – $3,027.97 |