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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $604.20 | $79.20 – $892.40 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $609.40 | $172.55 – $4,401.00 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $617.60 | $186.90 – $694.80 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $617.60 | $186.90 – $694.80 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $618.08 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $618.08 | $127.22 – $265.09 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $619.13 | $126.43 – $335.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $619.13 | $126.43 – $341.29 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $619.13 | $126.43 – $335.99 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $619.92 | $253.81 – $861.00 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $621.71 | $67.93 – $756.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $621.71 | $67.93 – $1,867.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $622.70 | $228.38 – $1,752.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $625.00 | $228.94 – $4,604.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $625.20 | $253.81 – $4,342.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $627.55 | $215.61 – $1,579.00 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $630.00 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $630.24 | $274.27 – $926.56 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $630.24 | $274.27 – $957.11 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $630.24 | $275.04 – $957.11 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $634.14 | $240.57 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $634.14 | $238.41 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $634.14 | $240.57 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $634.14 | $207.56 – $2,572.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $634.14 | $240.57 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $634.14 | $240.57 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $634.14 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $634.14 | $237.57 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $634.14 | $689.46 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $634.14 | $233.07 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $634.14 | $230.37 – $2,665.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $638.05 | $74.70 – $337.50 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $641.24 | $114.50 – $133.58 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $643.50 | $226.15 – $235.20 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $643.50 | not published |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $649.40 | $131.89 – $458.48 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $652.08 | $143.55 – $515.93 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $652.08 | $143.55 – $515.93 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $652.40 | $282.56 – $760.24 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $653.00 | $232.22 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $653.00 | $232.22 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $653.00 | $232.22 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $653.00 | $232.22 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $653.00 | $232.22 – $1,509.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $653.48 | $67.93 – $1,867.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $658.87 | $235.93 – $2,277.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $660.96 | $918.00 – $1,485.27 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $665.61 | not published |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $667.36 | $67.93 – $2,113.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $668.88 | $253.81 – $670.08 |