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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $192.96 – $3,513.75 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,196.84 – $9,206.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $145.03 – $10,169.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $81.12 – $7,975.81 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $8,568.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $17,439.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,694.56 – $4,064.02 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $97.29 – $504.55 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $7,332.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,415.31 – $9,052.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $7,629.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $91.78 – $6,823.84 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $2,440.42 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $9,476.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $53.86 – $3,339.23 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $17,439.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,839.27 – $12,755.94 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,694.56 – $9,402.66 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $430.00 – $5,755.71 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $7,686.23 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $2,039.39 – $8,348.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $72.63 – $8,035.25 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $2,082.06 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $58.22 – $246.70 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $8,448.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $115.40 – $115.40 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $115.40 – $115.40 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $115.40 – $115.40 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $115.40 – $115.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $79.90 – $3,352.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $81.12 – $3,347.22 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,094.00 – $6,608.41 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $1,534.00 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $3,408.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $81.12 – $3,347.22 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $2,587.00 – $3,396.58 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,063.85 – $4,353.82 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $3,396.58 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $3,396.58 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $6,986.16 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $110.24 – $6,470.23 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $464.72 – $464.72 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $76.80 – $181.44 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $58.22 – $246.70 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $9,087.85 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $8,448.00 |