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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,165.74 – $3,292.37 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,220.41 – $10,137.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $72.63 – $8,035.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $9.51 – $94.19 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,363.00 – $9,230.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $9,206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $91.78 – $6,217.98 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $144.34 – $4,120.64 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $63.89 – $5,327.15 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $46.08 – $879.37 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,035.00 – $5,646.02 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $46.08 – $70.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $11.45 – $94.19 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $46.54 – $58.58 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $853.92 – $3,450.35 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | not published | $57.34 – $3,450.35 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $750.68 – $3,450.35 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $839.72 – $3,808.49 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $3,421.14 – $9,283.38 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $3,429.00 – $7,888.83 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,238.00 – $11,377.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $123.46 – $390.37 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $72.63 – $572.45 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $72.63 – $13,945.78 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $72.63 – $4,120.64 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $72.63 – $4,261.72 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $46.08 – $70.75 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $723.73 – $3,450.35 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $46.08 – $70.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $81.12 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $81.12 – $7,975.81 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $46.08 – $70.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $81.12 – $7,975.81 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $46.08 – $58.58 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $46.54 – $59.43 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $81.12 – $7,975.81 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $65.51 – $3,886.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $430.00 – $5,755.71 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $7,686.23 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $2,111.58 – $12,756.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $9,175.00 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $791.00 – $6,674.50 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $120.00 – $5,328.91 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $110.24 – $6,542.05 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $464.72 – $464.72 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $63.96 – $461.48 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $60.44 – $1,562.18 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $60.44 – $1,562.18 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $113.48 – $4,120.64 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $3,363.00 – $8,335.00 |