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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,593.90 | $71.14 – $436.10 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $1,606.09 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,624.80 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,624.80 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $1,624.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,626.30 | $124.95 – $492.76 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,631.00 | $211.37 – $1,304.80 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,651.80 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,666.80 | $72.00 – $2,222.40 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,687.14 | $2,767.21 – $10,428.00 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $1,762.74 | not published |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,770.72 | $258.93 – $5,171.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $1,773.78 | $304.63 – $8,018.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $1,785.44 | $220.52 – $437.07 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $1,785.44 | $235.76 – $476.81 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $1,788.60 | $79.20 – $415.44 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,939.00 | $238.09 – $755.50 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,973.40 | $115.56 – $3,868.00 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,993.80 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,993.80 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,993.80 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,993.80 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,993.80 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,993.80 | not published |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $2,197.80 | $79.20 – $550.23 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,281.20 | $79.20 – $3,041.60 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,313.60 | $79.20 – $545.04 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,448.00 | $123.48 – $450.00 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $2,579.16 | $222.23 – $222.23 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $2,599.74 | not published |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,617.00 | $230.16 – $1,544.00 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,747.20 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,145.80 | $79.20 – $550.23 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,560.40 | $79.20 – $931.20 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $3,590.76 | $244.85 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $3,590.76 | $244.85 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $3,590.76 | $244.85 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $3,590.76 | $246.10 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $3,590.76 | $244.85 – $1,083.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $83.91 – $505.04 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $80.95 – $518.45 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $201.88 – $505.04 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $95.26 – $505.04 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $71.93 – $521.06 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $77.99 – $505.04 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $5,299.67 | $72.00 – $1,410.37 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $88.85 – $544.23 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $161.90 – $511.51 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $23.98 – $565.85 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $69.87 – $507.58 |