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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $85.83 – $451.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $85.83 – $451.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $91.96 – $451.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $91.96 – $451.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $91.96 – $451.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $85.83 – $451.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $85.83 – $451.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $91.96 – $417.46 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $85.83 – $451.04 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $379.85 – $461.64 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $396.95 – $461.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $87.58 – $484.66 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $86.27 – $443.94 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $87.58 – $419.50 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $86.27 – $466.34 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $87.58 – $439.86 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $91.96 – $91.96 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $250.59 – $375.88 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $250.59 – $375.88 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $250.59 – $375.88 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $3,193.00 – $3,193.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $250.59 – $501.18 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $250.59 – $375.88 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $250.59 – $375.88 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $250.59 – $375.88 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $87.58 – $596.67 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $86.27 – $488.74 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $129.67 – $354.24 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $73.99 – $569.35 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $225.49 – $404.03 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $67.58 – $1,000.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $269.73 – $916.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $26.93 – $159.50 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $67.93 – $575.37 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $26.93 – $159.50 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $225.49 – $404.03 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $87.58 – $1,000.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $106.15 – $368.82 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $133.99 – $137.34 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $146.27 – $254.93 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $743.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $263.93 – $290.33 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | not published | $153.41 – $633.53 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $153.41 – $755.49 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $153.41 – $453.98 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $67.93 – $575.37 |