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. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,970.45 | $958.00 – $8,487.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,970.45 | $958.00 – $8,487.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,970.45 | $958.00 – $8,487.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,970.45 | $958.00 – $8,487.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,970.45 | $2,291.49 – $8,487.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,024.81 | $2,158.97 – $5,318.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $3,058.98 | $2,203.03 – $7,745.00 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,199.68 | $1,662.71 – $4,444.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $3,200.25 | $1,572.43 – $3,931.08 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $3,264.00 | not published |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $3,304.08 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $3,304.08 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $3,304.08 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $3,304.08 | $1,308.00 – $2,664.97 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $3,304.08 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $3,304.08 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $3,304.08 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $3,304.08 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $3,304.08 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $3,304.08 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $3,304.08 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $3,380.30 | $1,662.71 – $3,952.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $3,415.42 | $207.71 – $4,302.20 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $3,430.00 | $1,351.34 – $3,198.65 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $3,441.00 | not published |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,507.66 | $4,473.04 – $10,428.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,529.00 | $1,558.65 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,529.00 | $1,558.65 – $6,234.62 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $3,529.00 | $1,558.65 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,529.00 | $1,558.65 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $3,529.00 | $782.62 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,529.00 | $1,558.65 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $3,529.00 | $2,290.00 – $3,894.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $3,529.00 | $1,558.65 – $4,138.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $3,663.36 | $1,796.72 – $6,328.40 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $3,663.36 | $1,796.72 – $6,571.29 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $3,663.36 | $1,801.76 – $6,571.29 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $3,740.85 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $3,740.85 | not published |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $205.70 – $3,221.53 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,832.00 | $1,556.28 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $3,832.00 | $1,556.28 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,832.00 | $3,295.00 – $3,295.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,832.00 | $1,575.96 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,832.00 | $1,438.32 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,832.00 | $1,575.96 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,832.00 | $1,556.28 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,832.00 | $1,575.96 – $4,840.09 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $3,930.42 | not published |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $198.44 – $3,307.14 |