Ventilator Management (first day) cost at US hospitals
Ventilator management, initial day · CPT 94002
$168.30
lowest cash price
$1,434.60
national median
$13,729.08
highest cash price
895
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $168.30–$13,729.08 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,032.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,722.86)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,282.32 | $2,740.92 | $5,325.84 |
| Arizona | 23 | $402.62 | $780.53 | $2,338.79 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $342.38 | $910.00 | $1,631.00 |
| California | 91 | $176.40 | $2,518.56 | $10,725.92 |
| Colorado | 14 | $619.45 | $5,113.11 | $13,729.08 |
| Florida | 77 | $688.85 | $3,513.79 | $10,040.58 |
| Georgia | 25 | $680.80 | $2,465.58 | $8,423.84 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,424.64 | $1,424.64 | $1,710.00 |
| Illinois | 42 | $346.25 | $943.80 | $1,973.86 |
| Indiana | 26 | $472.50 | $1,161.00 | $1,819.80 |
| Iowa | 26 | $324.96 | $1,614.46 | $5,054.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $936.40 | $2,682.61 | $2,682.61 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $335.33 | $776.40 | $4,594.20 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $935.48 | $935.48 | $935.48 |
| Maine | 7 | $828.70 | $2,198.60 | $5,747.90 |
| Maryland | 2 | $478.20 | $478.20 | $478.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $547.68 | $1,326.00 | $2,524.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $827.96 | $1,037.60 | $1,508.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $168.30 | $481.44 | $1,504.00 |
| Missouri | 20 | $724.75 | $898.15 | $2,470.65 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,054.40 | $1,054.40 | $1,844.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $401.10 | $575.45 | $1,700.67 |
| Nevada | 4 | $550.46 | $1,187.16 | $1,656.23 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,623.75 | $2,623.75 | $2,623.75 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $284.00 | $721.51 | $778.55 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,002.98 | $2,002.98 | $2,002.98 |
| New York | 23 | $363.36 | $782.32 | $6,558.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $775.10 | $775.10 | $4,375.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,366.40 | $1,433.60 | $1,478.40 |
| Ohio | 63 | $488.00 | $1,308.45 | $2,147.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $354.55 | $1,164.15 | $5,580.25 |
| Oregon | 12 | $1,027.52 | $1,982.25 | $3,795.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $293.40 | $1,585.80 | $3,613.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $492.00 | $1,470.50 | $1,680.60 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $1,486.40 | $1,540.80 | $1,748.00 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $195.27 | $377.85 | $7,560.17 |
| Texas | 106 | $202.95 | $2,002.58 | $12,876.68 |
| Virginia | 34 | $195.27 | $1,331.00 | $3,147.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $1,019.20 | $2,581.38 | $4,382.00 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $551.00 | $867.00 | $2,457.50 |
| Wisconsin | 29 | $403.33 | $985.00 | $4,594.20 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $698.56 | $699.78 | $1,343.16 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,976.65 | $187.01 – $2,736.90 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,982.25 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,983.60 | $83.73 – $823.19 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,002.58 | $567.40 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,002.58 | $534.02 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,002.58 | $534.02 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,002.58 | $500.65 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,002.58 | $367.14 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,002.58 | $367.14 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,002.58 | $567.40 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,002.58 | $589.57 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,002.58 | $400.52 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,002.58 | $367.14 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,002.58 | $428.55 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,002.58 | $500.65 – $2,503.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,002.58 | $267.01 – $2,503.23 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,002.98 | not published |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $2,003.26 | $1,087.00 – $1,087.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,052.00 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,052.00 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $2,053.92 | $227.00 – $1,676.95 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $2,056.24 | $44.80 – $2,679.76 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $2,066.64 | $44.80 – $3,716.16 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $2,069.25 | not published |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $2,069.25 | $675.70 – $2,004.79 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $2,069.25 | $675.70 – $2,004.79 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $2,069.25 | $675.70 – $2,004.79 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $2,069.25 | $675.70 – $2,004.79 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,071.85 | not published |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $2,086.40 | $44.80 – $5,120.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,098.40 | $84.16 – $130.31 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,136.48 | $715.39 – $2,113.61 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,136.48 | $715.39 – $2,183.29 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,136.48 | $717.40 – $2,183.29 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $2,147.40 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,172.45 | $100.00 – $6,207.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,172.45 | $100.00 – $6,207.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,172.45 | $100.00 – $6,207.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,172.45 | $100.00 – $6,207.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,172.45 | $100.00 – $6,207.00 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,173.50 | $63.45 – $18,474.75 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,186.89 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,198.60 | $89.50 – $1,996.33 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $2,207.47 | $44.80 – $8,100.80 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,212.10 | $140.38 – $1,271.53 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,217.03 | $83.57 – $2,355.59 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $2,228.80 | $35.05 – $893.87 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,254.70 | $39.27 – $1,469.97 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,256.98 | $92.87 – $1,927.80 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,269.20 | $130.31 – $693.31 |