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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $998.03 | $227.54 – $994.75 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $998.03 | $232.60 – $1,315.08 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $1,000.30 | $200.00 – $6,344.76 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $1,000.30 | $200.00 – $5,144.40 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $1,000.30 | $200.00 – $5,144.40 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $1,000.30 | $200.00 – $4,858.60 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $1,005.44 | $79.04 – $1,787.81 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,005.55 | $81.35 – $1,262.34 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,007.26 | $71.72 – $110.94 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,011.60 | not published |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,011.60 | not published |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,011.60 | not published |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,011.60 | not published |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,011.60 | not published |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,011.60 | not published |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,011.60 | not published |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $1,015.45 | $72.99 – $2,841.75 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,019.20 | $436.61 – $2,477.40 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,019.20 | $439.73 – $2,482.97 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,021.20 | $130.31 – $693.31 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,027.52 | $549.35 – $5,779.80 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,032.25 | $89.50 – $962.06 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,032.96 | $58.00 – $1,367.92 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,035.00 | not published |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $1,037.60 | $314.00 – $1,167.30 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,037.60 | $452.09 – $1,167.30 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,038.05 | $218.00 – $1,597.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,038.05 | $265.00 – $1,597.00 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $1,043.12 | $661.10 – $895.62 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,054.40 | $1,816.60 – $1,816.60 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,055.70 | not published |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,059.94 | $86.77 – $1,857.24 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $1,061.99 | $44.80 – $851.00 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,063.80 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,072.10 | $83.57 – $1,072.10 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,081.50 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,081.50 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,085.50 | $81.35 – $1,104.55 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,086.50 | not published |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,087.45 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,093.95 | $81.35 – $723.98 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $1,099.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $1,099.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,110.00 | $101.56 – $2,317.12 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,110.00 | $101.56 – $2,250.67 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,110.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $1,115.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,117.80 | $632.82 – $885.95 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $1,120.77 | $44.80 – $168.98 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,130.40 | not published |