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Intubation endotracheal emergency procedure cost at US hospitals
HC Intubation Endotracheal Emergency Procedure · CPT 31500
$422.25
lowest cash price
$868.80
national median
$3,560.40
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $422.25–$3,560.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($961.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($702.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $422.25 | $702.00 | $934.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $463.80 | $961.80 | $3,560.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $422.25 | $229.70 – $413.45 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $463.80 | $79.20 – $892.40 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $702.00 | $187.20 – $842.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $718.20 | $79.20 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $718.20 | $79.20 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $868.80 | $79.20 – $993.28 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $934.50 | $241.98 – $1,121.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $961.80 | $79.20 – $1,442.70 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,051.80 | $79.20 – $1,490.05 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,212.00 | $79.20 – $1,717.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,547.40 | $79.20 – $2,192.15 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,560.40 | $79.20 – $5,043.90 |