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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $2,572.00 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $2,572.00 – $7,870.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $7,472.21 – $7,629.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $7,472.21 – $7,629.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $6,482.95 – $6,824.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $7,629.52 – $7,629.52 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $6,807.77 – $6,951.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $6,870.98 – $7,232.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $7,082.15 – $7,231.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $6,396.20 – $6,732.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $6,807.77 – $7,166.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $7,136.62 – $7,286.86 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $6,951.09 – $6,951.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $6,807.77 – $7,166.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $6,797.01 – $6,940.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $7,472.21 – $7,629.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $7,180.34 – $7,558.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $7,411.01 – $7,567.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $6,797.01 – $6,940.11 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $7,231.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $6,807.77 – $7,166.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $6,396.20 – $6,732.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $7,411.01 – $7,567.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $7,136.62 – $7,286.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $6,368.11 – $6,368.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $6,332.31 – $6,665.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $6,870.98 – $7,232.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $6,686.04 – $6,826.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $6,323.56 – $6,656.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $7,411.01 – $7,567.03 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $79.50 – $3,347.22 |