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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $311.64 | $202.01 – $425.28 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $318.96 | $59.20 – $1,461.90 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $320.60 | not published |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $321.79 | $153.41 – $681.75 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $322.80 | $266.41 – $924.84 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $322.80 | $258.65 – $926.92 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $325.68 | $84.77 – $526.39 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $325.68 | $84.77 – $542.80 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $325.68 | $84.77 – $442.20 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $325.68 | $84.77 – $542.80 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $328.44 | $230.79 – $551.22 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $333.18 | $59.20 – $523.31 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $334.36 | $269.73 – $5,987.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $339.50 | $205.80 – $395.66 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $339.89 | $203.21 – $207.27 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $341.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $348.01 | $146.27 – $719.69 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $350.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $350.50 | $235.64 – $706.91 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $350.50 | not published |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $351.78 | $153.41 – $681.75 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $354.24 | $210.61 – $1,992.60 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $355.55 | $243.21 – $248.08 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $361.50 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $364.31 | $67.93 – $315.56 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $364.53 | $46.44 – $638.26 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $367.99 | $192.85 – $529.50 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $369.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $369.00 | $236.00 – $424.80 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $369.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $369.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $369.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $369.00 | $236.00 – $424.80 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $372.78 | $87.58 – $384.88 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $373.05 | $203.21 – $455.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $378.00 | $222.29 – $311.20 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $381.78 | $59.20 – $3,245.13 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $382.05 | $128.10 – $310.50 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $385.55 | $230.06 – $4,217.00 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $385.59 | $277.28 – $638.26 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $386.25 | $565.48 – $1,005.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $387.79 | $167.49 – $648.83 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $388.22 | $155.76 – $343.38 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $389.71 | $104.61 – $1,311.69 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $391.56 | $232.22 – $236.86 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $392.70 | $30.00 – $253.42 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $393.90 | not published |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $396.80 | $108.27 – $446.40 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $397.43 | $155.76 – $343.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $399.10 | $126.43 – $424.04 |