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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $1,509.00 – $3,529.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | not published | $2,415.31 – $7,789.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $58.22 – $246.70 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $5,694.58 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $120.00 – $4,826.69 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $3,289.15 – $5,778.52 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | not published | $89.33 – $7,141.02 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $63.66 – $3,456.53 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | not published | $1,266.36 – $6,844.56 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $290.00 – $4,279.37 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $282.00 – $4,990.33 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $282.00 – $4,913.58 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $137.94 – $7,249.44 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $349.65 – $5,834.55 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $2,769.52 – $12,449.61 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,313.00 – $9,698.23 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | not published | $68.12 – $135.72 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $287.00 – $6,411.36 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $398.00 – $5,755.71 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $110.24 – $6,470.23 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $7,686.23 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $3,110.87 – $3,110.87 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $7,847.91 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $60.44 – $1,562.18 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $1,985.00 – $9,927.11 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | not published | $954.50 – $1,217.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $17,439.00 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $60.44 – $1,562.18 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $160.29 – $2,231.41 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $60.44 – $1,562.18 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $63.96 – $461.48 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,626.25 – $11,257.50 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $3,839.27 – $15,322.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $9.51 – $94.19 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $1,325.00 – $5,977.46 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $2,079.00 – $9,102.85 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,246.00 – $6,118.21 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $72.63 – $6,593.02 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $72.63 – $4,590.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $9.51 – $94.19 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $9.51 – $94.19 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $63.96 – $461.48 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $60.44 – $1,562.18 |