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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $515.20 – $2,707.41 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $552.00 – $2,932.75 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $515.20 – $2,707.41 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $651.63 – $1,019.57 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $680.96 – $1,019.57 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $525.71 – $3,238.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $525.71 – $3,404.85 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $517.82 – $3,118.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $525.71 – $2,947.06 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $525.71 – $3,118.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $517.82 – $3,276.10 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $1,744.37 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $1,764.66 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $1,744.37 – $6,165.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $1,753.75 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $1,753.75 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $1,764.66 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $1,753.75 – $6,165.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $644.90 – $8,099.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $472.33 – $3,633.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $1,655.44 – $1,820.99 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $644.90 – $4,128.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $638.73 – $4,604.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $469.32 – $1,820.99 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $572.62 – $3,931.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $4,349.52 – $4,349.52 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $4,349.52 – $4,349.52 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $4,349.52 – $4,349.52 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $7,534.01 – $7,534.01 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $4,349.52 – $4,349.52 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $4,349.52 – $4,349.52 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $525.71 – $3,090.12 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $2,123.39 – $5,282.52 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $114.04 – $133.05 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $108.97 – $166.59 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $126.71 – $264.03 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,463.18 – $8,543.90 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,397.59 – $7,113.59 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,455.89 – $12,572.67 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $1,462.60 – $8,543.90 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $1,429.55 – $8,543.90 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,538.42 – $9,208.70 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $552.00 – $552.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $1,429.55 – $8,543.90 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $1,788.01 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $2,290.00 – $3,894.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $1,650.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $829.75 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $1,650.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $1,650.09 – $4,138.00 |