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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $79.50 – $3,347.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $85.18 – $3,347.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $85.18 – $3,347.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $85.18 – $3,347.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $79.50 – $3,347.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $79.50 – $3,347.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $85.18 – $3,347.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $79.50 – $3,347.22 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $3,669.88 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $3,669.88 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $81.12 – $6,090.36 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $81.12 – $3,352.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $79.90 – $3,347.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $81.12 – $3,352.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $81.12 – $3,347.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $79.90 – $3,347.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $81.12 – $3,347.22 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,249.27 – $8,729.50 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,287.07 – $8,831.05 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,249.27 – $8,729.50 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $8,776.45 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $8,776.45 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,287.07 – $8,831.05 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $8,776.45 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $2,534.45 – $18,792.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $1,857.05 – $11,769.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $2,534.45 – $12,276.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $2,511.24 – $10,275.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | not published | $5,627.00 – $5,627.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $13,408.63 – $13,408.63 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $3,955.29 – $10,020.63 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $47.99 – $55.99 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $45.86 – $68.30 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $53.32 – $111.10 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $652.42 – $15,914.98 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $623.18 – $12,660.38 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $649.17 – $22,376.16 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $652.16 – $15,914.98 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $637.43 – $15,914.98 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $685.97 – $17,153.32 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $85.18 – $85.18 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $637.43 – $15,914.98 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $140.16 – $6,494.61 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $7,542.00 – $8,341.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $140.16 – $6,661.13 |