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 Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,626.25 – $11,257.50 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $119.20 – $850.49 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $72.63 – $14,886.15 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $11.45 – $94.19 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,388.00 – $8,770.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $129.82 – $4,120.64 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,196.84 – $9,206.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $9.51 – $94.19 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $3,626.25 – $6,743.94 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $2,459.51 – $8,770.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $63.89 – $4,261.72 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $160.29 – $2,706.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $9.51 – $94.19 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $72.63 – $4,261.72 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $63.89 – $4,261.72 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $227.35 – $227.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $9.51 – $94.19 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $3,387.27 – $6,097.09 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $59.25 – $3,246.47 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $238.91 – $238.91 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | not published | $68.40 – $4,956.96 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $17,439.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | not published | $59.25 – $4,496.91 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | not published | $59.25 – $3,401.07 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $58.22 – $246.70 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $58.22 – $246.70 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $59.08 – $246.70 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $58.22 – $246.70 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | not published | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $8,168.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $17,439.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,246.00 – $7,944.33 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $65.51 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $60.58 – $3,374.38 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,839.27 – $12,284.47 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $1,921.00 – $11,185.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $75.22 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $65.51 – $3,886.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $2,079.00 – $9,102.85 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $72.63 – $72.63 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $72.63 – $4,120.64 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $59.57 – $3,655.87 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $63.66 – $3,560.23 |