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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $6,502.30 | not published |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $41.83 – $7,276.94 |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $7,316.10 | $1,467.92 – $1,497.28 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $7,793.50 | $50.86 – $6,282.75 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $7,850.23 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $7,850.23 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,568.00 | $2,572.00 – $7,050.03 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,568.00 | $2,572.00 – $7,050.03 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,568.00 | $4,249.00 – $4,249.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $8,568.00 | $2,572.00 – $7,139.22 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,568.00 | $2,572.00 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,568.00 | $2,572.00 – $7,139.22 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,568.00 | $2,572.00 – $7,050.03 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,568.00 | $2,572.00 – $7,139.22 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $8,580.25 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $8,651.94 | $3,182.41 – $3,182.41 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $9,144.80 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $13,399.31 | $5,670.29 – $5,726.99 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $15,027.35 | $3,053.07 – $7,094.93 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $16,612.30 | not published |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $18,081.65 | $12.37 – $6,436.67 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $19,706.51 | $1,513.86 – $1,544.13 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $21,318.64 | $1,637.46 – $1,670.21 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $21,342.52 | $5,939.19 – $5,939.19 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $22,030.22 | $516.59 – $521.76 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $25,969.20 | $0.96 – $6,406.44 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $627.63 – $12,688.83 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |