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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $87.58 – $413.39 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $238.68 – $353.39 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $234.00 – $353.39 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $197.97 – $353.39 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $197.97 – $353.39 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $234.00 – $353.39 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $234.00 – $353.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $2,769.75 – $2,828.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $2,769.75 – $2,828.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $2,403.06 – $2,529.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $2,828.06 – $2,828.06 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $2,523.47 – $2,576.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $2,546.89 – $2,680.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $2,625.16 – $2,680.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $2,370.91 – $2,495.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $2,523.47 – $2,656.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $2,645.36 – $2,701.05 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $2,576.59 – $2,576.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $2,523.47 – $2,656.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $2,519.48 – $2,572.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $2,769.75 – $2,828.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $2,661.56 – $2,801.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $2,747.07 – $2,804.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $2,519.48 – $2,572.52 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $375.86 – $2,680.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $2,523.47 – $2,656.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $2,370.91 – $2,495.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $2,747.07 – $2,804.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $2,645.36 – $2,701.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $2,360.49 – $2,360.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $2,347.22 – $2,470.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $2,546.89 – $2,680.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $2,478.34 – $2,530.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $2,343.98 – $2,467.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $2,557.61 – $2,611.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $2,747.07 – $2,804.90 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |