Remove ventilating tube cost at US hospitals
Remove ventilating tube · CPT 69424
$192.80
lowest cash price
$3,837.72
national median
$25,969.20
highest cash price
143
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $192.80–$25,969.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,723.23) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,837.72)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | $2,355.67 | $2,355.67 | $2,355.67 |
| California | 72 | $1,456.00 | $9,144.80 | $9,144.80 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 53 | $221.00 | $221.00 | $221.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,568.00 | $8,568.00 | $8,568.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 34 | $253.20 | $6,502.30 | $16,612.30 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $241.20 | $622.40 | $25,969.20 |
| Kansas | 9 | $7,793.50 | $7,793.50 | $7,793.50 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $210.60 | $210.60 | $210.60 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $4,766.19 | $4,766.19 | $5,525.32 |
| Montana | 2 | $192.80 | $192.80 | $192.80 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,544.29 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 40 | $221.00 | $7,316.10 | $21,318.64 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,074.40 | $4,074.40 | $4,364.01 |
| Oregon | 10 | $193.32 | $193.32 | $195.84 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $1,165.00 | $1,165.00 | $1,165.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $2,033.50 | $2,812.00 | $22,030.22 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 97 | $2,408.96 | $2,580.00 | $2,580.00 |
| Virginia | 18 | $5,163.00 | $19,706.51 | $21,342.52 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,967.80 | $3,967.80 | $3,967.80 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $210.60 | $1,691.83 | $3,067.00 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $2,436.80 | $2,436.80 | $2,436.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $192.80 | $9,283.38 – $9,283.38 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $193.32 | $54.45 – $129.75 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $195.84 | $54.45 – $408.00 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $210.60 | $45.30 – $52.71 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $210.60 | $34.45 – $86.97 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $221.00 | $1.10 – $3,136.68 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $221.00 | $33.65 – $3,808.49 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $221.00 | $48.98 – $3,808.49 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $241.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $253.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $253.20 | $388.24 – $1,399.60 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $253.20 | $308.06 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $253.20 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $2,688.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $2,851.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $3,226.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $3,124.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $146.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $3,155.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $2,872.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $2,790.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $622.40 | $55.55 – $2,522.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $2,800.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $2,764.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $622.40 | $55.55 – $2,852.49 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,165.00 | $3,213.54 – $7,487.55 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,260.00 | $3,190.88 – $5,584.04 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,691.83 | $2,074.34 – $13,519.90 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $2,033.50 | $2,251.35 – $11,692.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,237.50 | $3,389.50 – $19,742.48 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,355.67 | $49.79 – $5,513.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,408.96 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,408.96 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,408.96 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,408.96 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,436.80 | $56.43 – $284.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,580.00 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |