Incision of windpipe cost at US hospitals
Incision of windpipe · CPT 31601
$596.16
lowest cash price
$6,465.11
national median
$13,138.09
highest cash price
101
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $596.16–$13,138.09 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,772.21) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,000.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | $8,938.04 | $8,938.04 | $8,938.04 |
| Arkansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 72 | $4,211.76 | $7,756.00 | $13,138.09 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 53 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 25 | $1,122.40 | $1,122.40 | $1,122.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $596.16 | $1,122.40 | $1,122.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,030.86 | $1,043.28 | $1,055.70 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $6,966.64 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 35 | $2,080.00 | $2,080.00 | $2,080.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 74 | $3,866.94 | $3,866.94 | $4,338.79 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 30 | $4,228.85 | $4,604.18 | $7,179.27 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $1,626.40 | $1,626.40 | $1,626.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $1,682.70 – $9,023.96 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $3,783.41 – $11,506.90 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $5,807.40 – $11,614.80 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $5,752.25 – $6,039.86 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $5,752.25 – $6,039.86 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $4,122.95 – $11,974.16 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $5,370.91 – $5,639.46 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $5,772.13 – $11,974.16 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $5,871.00 – $11,974.16 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $4,989.00 – $11,935.40 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $5,732.87 – $14,504.16 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | not published | $841.49 – $841.49 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | not published | $841.49 – $841.49 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | not published | $841.49 – $841.49 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $6,208.68 – $6,208.68 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $5,591.60 – $11,183.20 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $6,093.14 – $12,186.28 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $6,208.68 – $6,208.68 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $5,591.60 – $11,183.20 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $5,044.55 – $11,298.92 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | not published | $841.49 – $841.49 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $841.49 – $841.49 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | not published | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | not published | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $11,641.27 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $6,181.95 – $13,723.94 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $790.40 – $11,552.76 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $933.40 – $933.40 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $757.30 – $17,995.47 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $450.78 – $5,675.12 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $5,189.13 – $12,203.95 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $6,474.76 – $20,928.75 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $6,336.50 – $14,049.11 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $5,658.31 – $14,128.81 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $6,181.95 – $13,723.94 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $450.78 – $5,675.12 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $4,912.00 – $23,476.57 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $5,768.40 – $8,270.06 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $2,159.89 – $12,111.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $4,428.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $62.24 – $403.80 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $5,652.51 – $5,878.61 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $5,750.12 – $8,960.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $256.33 – $14,657.06 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $62.24 – $403.80 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $5,463.00 – $14,085.70 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $20,001.00 |