Intro windpipe wire/tube cost at US hospitals
Intro windpipe wire/tube · CPT 31730
$155.40
lowest cash price
$2,447.43
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
179
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $155.40–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,962.76) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,040.67)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $3,584.10 | $3,584.10 | $4,121.52 |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | $423.45 | $423.45 | $503.12 |
| California | 72 | $1,107.75 | $3,287.20 | $3,523.08 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 56 | $741.00 | $741.00 | $741.00 |
| 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 | 34 | $1,630.00 | $2,944.90 | $2,944.90 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $2,885.60 | $2,885.60 | $2,885.60 |
| Kansas | 8 | 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 | $2,447.43 | $2,447.43 | $2,447.43 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 4 | $561.75 | $564.60 | $694.50 |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $2,304.80 | $2,304.80 | $2,304.80 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $1,884.64 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $2,303.28 | $2,303.28 | $2,303.28 |
| New York | 15 | $2,040.67 | $2,040.67 | $2,040.67 |
| 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 | 38 | $741.00 | $741.00 | $5,156.45 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $1,898.47 | $1,898.47 | $1,898.47 |
| Oregon | 10 | $3,608.25 | $3,608.25 | $4,163.30 |
| 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 | 16 | $592.83 | $592.83 | $1,997.09 |
| Texas | 98 | $970.84 | $1,584.00 | $2,323.44 |
| Virginia | 16 | $1,295.00 | $1,295.00 | $1,295.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $155.40 | $3,339.44 | $3,706.50 |
| Wisconsin | 22 | $1,505.00 | $1,505.00 | $1,505.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $430.00 – $3,089.94 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $167.04 – $2,191.11 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $167.04 – $2,191.11 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $153.06 – $1,948.25 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $153.06 – $1,893.11 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $114.29 – $139.78 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,549.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $1,716.22 – $9,206.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $386.59 – $3,729.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $129.57 – $432.76 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $2,606.55 – $6,181.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,983.42 – $2,181.76 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $227.39 – $4,724.18 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $1,296.65 – $4,982.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $224.64 – $3,663.36 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $2,606.55 – $4,636.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $1,650.70 – $2,310.98 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $2,606.55 – $6,181.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $2,061.10 – $6,967.07 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $430.00 – $3,089.94 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $401.00 – $4,126.34 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $1,765.77 – $3,970.02 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $1,673.77 – $3,918.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $227.39 – $4,724.18 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $167.04 – $4,272.66 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $141.82 – $2,017.99 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $268.63 – $268.63 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $268.63 – $268.63 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $268.63 – $268.63 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $268.63 – $268.63 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $517.82 – $3,419.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $525.71 – $2,103.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,400.00 – $3,547.71 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $1,534.00 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $1,771.35 – $3,408.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $525.71 – $1,902.71 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $1,723.00 – $2,603.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $1,771.35 – $1,823.45 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $1,858.71 – $3,750.51 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $258.33 – $3,473.53 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $4,499.09 – $4,499.09 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $525.71 – $2,703.85 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $141.82 – $2,017.99 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $1,771.35 – $1,823.45 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |