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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $454.02 | $137.92 – $732.70 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $454.02 | $155.16 – $732.70 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $454.10 | $259.90 – $857.22 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $454.74 | $221.10 – $564.08 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $454.74 | $221.10 – $564.08 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $455.99 | $169.92 – $343.38 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $458.40 | not published |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $459.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $460.40 | $269.54 – $1,136.96 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $460.40 | $268.78 – $1,225.42 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $460.40 | $269.54 – $1,136.96 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $460.40 | $270.89 – $1,136.96 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $460.40 | $279.02 – $2,279.26 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $460.40 | $270.89 – $1,136.96 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $463.80 | $91.44 – $1,714.83 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $463.80 | $91.44 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $463.80 | $91.44 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $463.80 | $91.44 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $463.80 | $79.20 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $463.80 | $91.44 – $1,016.56 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $466.40 | $136.52 – $286.72 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $466.40 | $141.14 – $524.70 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $468.80 | $678.14 – $678.14 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $468.90 | $67.93 – $998.60 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $470.00 | $228.94 – $368.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $473.51 | $227.80 – $1,206.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $473.52 | $83.55 – $1,001.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $475.63 | $86.60 – $903.69 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $475.63 | $75.38 – $875.15 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $475.63 | $86.60 – $875.15 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $475.63 | $86.60 – $913.20 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $475.63 | $87.47 – $837.10 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $475.63 | $86.60 – $903.69 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $475.63 | $86.60 – $903.69 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $475.63 | $86.60 – $903.69 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $475.63 | $86.60 – $903.69 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $475.63 | $87.47 – $875.15 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $475.63 | $86.60 – $875.15 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $475.63 | $75.38 – $856.13 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $477.93 | $87.58 – $969.15 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $477.96 | $97.75 – $217.01 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $478.08 | $128.10 – $443.00 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $480.00 | $307.80 – $540.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $483.20 | $146.23 – $543.60 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $483.20 | $146.23 – $543.60 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $483.65 | $39.63 – $209.46 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $483.70 | $304.63 – $5,977.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $488.16 | $258.93 – $4,188.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $489.45 | $124.95 – $1,577.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $494.00 | $124.95 – $483.96 |