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
800
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 | 23 | $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 | 34 | $309.00 | $877.60 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,175.00 | $237.57 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,175.00 | $2,572.00 – $2,572.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,175.00 | $240.57 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,175.00 | $230.37 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,175.00 | $240.57 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,175.00 | $237.57 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,175.00 | $240.57 – $4,840.09 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,185.60 | not published |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $1,185.60 | $90.00 – $1,131.20 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $1,189.22 | $254.55 – $4,826.69 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $1,189.22 | $237.93 – $4,826.69 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,212.00 | $79.20 – $550.23 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,214.40 | $75.60 – $1,821.60 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $1,241.07 | $246.16 – $1,322.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $1,241.70 | $132.95 – $286.72 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,266.00 | $75.60 – $472.08 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,277.90 | $228.38 – $3,714.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,277.90 | $228.38 – $3,714.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,277.90 | $228.38 – $3,714.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,277.90 | $233.37 – $3,714.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,308.75 | $240.03 – $600.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $1,318.85 | $124.95 – $538.51 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,334.85 | $133.21 – $461.13 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,338.96 | $155.66 – $2,681.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,338.96 | $153.08 – $2,444.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,338.96 | not published |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,343.28 | $211.47 – $3,243.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,343.28 | $211.47 – $3,243.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,343.28 | $211.47 – $3,243.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,348.20 | $157.62 – $862.87 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,378.30 | $135.83 – $3,085.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $1,385.00 | $128.00 – $811.98 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $1,388.00 | $226.39 – $565.29 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,449.87 | $146.27 – $262.35 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $1,487.45 | $121.44 – $937.86 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,491.00 | $237.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,491.00 | $237.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,491.00 | $237.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,491.00 | $237.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,491.00 | $118.11 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,491.00 | $237.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,491.00 | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,491.00 | $237.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,495.50 | $79.20 – $423.74 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,511.16 | $237.93 – $1,187.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,511.16 | $238.32 – $1,187.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,524.12 | $155.66 – $1,575.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,547.40 | $79.20 – $550.23 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $1,563.34 | $247.34 – $451.64 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,591.20 | $224.19 – $2,448.00 |