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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $844.35 | $242.89 – $848.25 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $850.40 | $79.20 – $224.28 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $856.20 | not published |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $865.62 | $234.94 – $328.91 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $867.75 | $89.91 – $1,200.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $867.75 | $86.23 – $1,200.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $867.75 | $89.91 – $1,200.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $867.97 | $67.93 – $3,111.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $868.80 | $79.20 – $993.28 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $869.40 | $200.24 – $1,001.08 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $869.40 | $188.72 – $188.72 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $875.50 | $237.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $877.00 | $209.07 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $877.00 | $212.17 – $4,840.09 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $877.60 | $90.00 – $1,010.32 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $877.60 | $41.25 – $841.81 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $880.00 | $124.95 – $131.80 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $881.00 | $235.71 – $1,010.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $881.00 | $235.71 – $242.65 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $882.65 | $67.93 – $1,867.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $884.95 | $175.70 – $2,334.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $884.95 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $884.95 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $895.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $895.20 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $898.45 | $71.00 – $1,123.07 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $898.45 | $71.00 – $1,347.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $898.45 | $71.00 – $1,347.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $898.45 | $71.00 – $1,197.94 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $900.35 | $178.93 – $4,074.00 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $901.50 | $259.05 – $481.77 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $901.50 | $259.05 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $901.50 | $259.05 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $901.50 | $259.05 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $901.50 | $259.05 – $9,178.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $909.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $921.30 | $117.00 – $665.64 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $924.00 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $924.00 | not published |