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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $874.25 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $874.50 | not published |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $875.26 | $351.81 – $2,841.75 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $888.00 | $381.00 – $632.05 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $888.75 | $155.00 – $1,693.13 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $890.00 | $143.00 – $1,424.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $895.00 | $140.00 – $1,432.00 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $897.60 | $382.22 – $382.22 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $898.15 | $98.03 – $742.54 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $898.15 | $98.03 – $742.54 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $898.15 | $98.03 – $98.03 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $898.15 | $98.03 – $742.54 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $898.15 | $98.03 – $742.54 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $898.15 | $98.03 – $742.54 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $899.91 | $234.30 – $1,116.41 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $909.36 | $336.59 – $2,841.75 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $910.00 | $81.35 – $723.98 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $910.00 | $81.35 – $723.98 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $910.00 | $81.35 – $723.98 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $910.00 | $81.35 – $723.98 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $917.80 | $634.39 – $647.08 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $927.00 | $429.17 – $660.38 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $930.00 | not published |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $935.48 | $301.00 – $1,343.17 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $936.40 | $76.21 – $1,711.92 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $943.20 | not published |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $943.20 | $662.03 – $1,231.38 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $943.80 | $595.69 – $619.51 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $943.80 | $237.17 – $675.27 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $943.80 | not published |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $943.80 | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $943.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $950.95 | $174.00 – $1,463.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $955.00 | not published |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $956.03 | not published |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $959.27 | $51.52 – $1,230.69 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $967.09 | $73.92 – $1,934.18 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $972.90 | $105.43 – $1,610.00 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $972.93 | $95.13 – $1,702.47 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $973.77 | $351.81 – $2,841.75 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $974.40 | $44.80 – $851.00 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $976.80 | not published |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $981.35 | $351.81 – $2,841.75 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $985.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $990.00 | not published |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $995.00 | $140.00 – $1,592.00 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $998.03 | $232.60 – $1,315.08 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $998.03 | $232.60 – $1,315.08 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $998.03 | $232.60 – $1,315.08 |