Intubation endotracheal emergency procedure cost at US hospitals
HC Intubation Endotracheal Emergency Procedure · CPT 31500
$39.60
lowest cash price
$601.28
national median
$5,855.00
highest cash price
797
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $39.60–$5,855.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($283.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($653.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $773.76 | $1,524.12 | $2,599.74 |
| Arizona | 23 | $169.98 | $235.43 | $1,449.87 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $122.55 | $453.70 | $1,631.00 |
| California | 89 | $67.80 | $748.30 | $1,773.78 |
| Colorado | 15 | $176.58 | $3,590.76 | $3,590.76 |
| Florida | 73 | $545.32 | $994.96 | $1,606.09 |
| Georgia | 25 | $174.05 | $877.00 | $1,785.44 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $250.88 | $250.88 | $776.25 |
| Illinois | 47 | $130.00 | $598.80 | $2,747.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $257.50 | $1,004.25 | $1,160.40 |
| Iowa | 24 | $273.12 | $450.00 | $2,448.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $287.60 | $549.76 | $549.76 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $295.24 | $792.14 | $2,579.16 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $699.40 | $699.40 | $699.40 |
| Maine | 7 | $257.80 | $466.40 | $1,334.85 |
| Maryland | 2 | $39.60 | $39.60 | $39.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $292.88 | $369.00 | $1,185.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $466.40 | $832.00 | $1,343.28 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $116.60 | $282.25 | $521.60 |
| Missouri | 20 | $239.25 | $1,108.25 | $1,973.40 |
| Montana | 2 | $468.80 | $468.80 | $576.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $388.22 | $477.96 | $695.40 |
| Nevada | 3 | $389.71 | $431.53 | $570.86 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $723.35 | $723.35 | $723.35 |
| New Jersey | 19 | $253.79 | $3,786.00 | $5,855.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $865.62 | $865.62 | $865.62 |
| New York | 22 | $152.40 | $274.80 | $1,385.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $475.63 | $475.63 | $1,762.74 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $483.20 | $483.20 | $761.60 |
| Ohio | 66 | $251.60 | $702.00 | $1,993.80 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $263.53 | $572.00 | $1,626.30 |
| Oregon | 13 | $354.24 | $901.50 | $1,308.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $309.00 | $961.80 | $3,560.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $427.50 | $733.50 | $2,617.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $396.80 | $552.80 | $944.00 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $101.64 | $235.05 | $565.88 |
| Texas | 106 | $123.39 | $558.11 | $1,593.90 |
| Virginia | 33 | $230.46 | $653.00 | $1,132.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $320.60 | $460.40 | $1,939.00 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $273.00 | $407.00 | $5,299.67 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $302.50 | $454.74 | $1,094.94 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $228.90 | $397.43 | $512.58 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $39.60 | $66.00 – $66.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $67.80 | $59.20 – $685.42 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $79.56 | $25.00 – $253.42 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $88.92 | $30.00 – $304.63 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $88.92 | $4.14 – $619.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $88.92 | $25.00 – $219.01 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $101.64 | $163.35 – $326.70 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $104.23 | $25.00 – $304.00 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $105.27 | $163.35 – $326.70 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $108.90 | $163.35 – $326.70 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $108.90 | $163.35 – $326.70 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $116.16 | $163.35 – $326.70 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $116.60 | $210.29 – $477.92 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $119.79 | $163.35 – $326.70 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $119.79 | $163.35 – $326.70 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $119.79 | $163.35 – $326.70 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $119.79 | $163.35 – $326.70 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $122.55 | $51.00 – $427.96 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $123.39 | $87.58 – $969.15 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $126.42 | $210.82 – $590.30 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $130.00 | $253.81 – $411.18 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $130.00 | $248.48 – $411.18 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $130.00 | $248.48 – $411.18 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $130.00 | $253.81 – $411.18 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $152.40 | $77.10 – $292.24 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $169.98 | $153.41 – $681.75 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $171.45 | $434.15 – $1,028.25 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $171.45 | $205.74 – $1,028.25 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $171.45 | $205.65 – $1,188.20 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $174.05 | $88.20 – $476.28 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $174.05 | $117.60 – $411.60 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $176.35 | $153.41 – $681.75 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $176.58 | $140.06 – $8,568.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $181.80 | $153.41 – $727.20 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $187.25 | $153.41 – $727.20 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $190.58 | $394.88 – $1,208.79 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $190.58 | $239.58 – $1,089.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $190.58 | $138.74 – $1,089.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $190.58 | $598.95 – $1,089.00 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $198.80 | $59.20 – $326.26 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $201.80 | $153.41 – $681.75 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $208.00 | $72.82 – $685.42 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $212.00 | $208.92 – $465.41 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $218.16 | $153.41 – $681.75 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $221.40 | $30.00 – $523.96 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $222.60 | $68.01 – $425.28 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $224.23 | $67.93 – $19,277.00 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $225.80 | $202.01 – $628.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $227.15 | $304.63 – $2,581.00 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $227.77 | $153.41 – $415.80 |