Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope Cost
How much does this cost without insurance? Compare published self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates for CPT 31500 across 3,017 US facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026.
A Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (CPT 31500, Heart & Vascular) can cost very different amounts depending on which hospital you choose and how you pay. Across the 3,017 U.S. facilities that publish a cash self-pay price for this procedure, rates run from $24.00 at the low end to $19,152 at the most expensive — a national median of roughly $428. For comparison, Medicare reimburses about $133 for the same code. The breakdown below shows typical charges state by state, so you can gauge what to expect near you, weigh cash rates against insurance-negotiated prices, and flag any facility charging far above the norm before you schedule.
State-by-state pricing
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| State | Hospitals | Avg cash | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 318 | $1,064 | $27.85 | $19,152 |
| California | 199 | $869 | $150 | $3,227 |
| Illinois | 120 | $617 | $100 | $7,883 |
| Ohio | 115 | $743 | $47.84 | $2,022 |
| New York | 105 | $520 | $47.84 | $6,552 |
| Minnesota | 98 | $455 | $87.55 | $1,041 |
| Florida | 97 | $1,069 | $60.53 | $9,286 |
| Missouri | 92 | $867 | $76.88 | $12,796 |
| North Carolina | 91 | $459 | $71.40 | $2,047 |
| Georgia | 87 | $616 | $55.36 | $7,157 |
| Louisiana | 86 | $576 | $63.00 | $19,152 |
| Wisconsin | 81 | $462 | $228 | $2,343 |
| Oklahoma | 76 | $639 | $24.00 | $7,628 |
| Pennsylvania | 74 | $740 | $47.84 | $6,923 |
| Kentucky | 71 | $600 | $61.20 | $2,579 |
| Michigan | 70 | $527 | $47.84 | $14,049 |
| Colorado | 68 | $898 | $136 | $3,591 |
| Indiana | 68 | $710 | $38.61 | $8,723 |
| Tennessee | 68 | $1,061 | $40.34 | $10,563 |
| Washington | 68 | $522 | $48.62 | $1,939 |
| Iowa | 65 | $326 | $25.20 | $1,591 |
| Arkansas | 58 | $778 | $58.50 | $8,234 |
| Nebraska | 58 | $420 | $154 | $1,383 |
| Kansas | 54 | $355 | $82.50 | $1,203 |
| New Jersey | 54 | $1,182 | $73.70 | $5,531 |
| Virginia | 53 | $643 | $92.73 | $2,878 |
| Mississippi | 51 | $1,125 | $101 | $9,054 |
| Alabama | 50 | $1,244 | $54.17 | $7,982 |
| Utah | 42 | $561 | $115 | $1,928 |
| South Dakota | 41 | $613 | $119 | $1,868 |
| Oregon | 38 | $483 | $191 | $1,116 |
| Montana | 35 | $779 | $111 | $12,028 |
| West Virginia | 32 | $445 | $148 | $1,398 |
| South Carolina | 31 | $640 | $173 | $995 |
| Massachusetts | 30 | $513 | $47.84 | $1,523 |
| Arizona | 29 | $2,094 | $60.53 | $11,821 |
| North Dakota | 29 | $383 | $156 | $762 |
| Nevada | 29 | $862 | $143 | $3,650 |
| Maine | 26 | $292 | $30.00 | $722 |
| Idaho | 23 | $515 | $47.84 | $1,085 |
| New Mexico | 23 | $1,851 | $129 | $15,773 |
| Connecticut | 15 | $433 | $47.84 | $1,042 |
| New Hampshire | 15 | $281 | $135 | $949 |
| Maryland | 13 | $105 | $52.56 | $229 |
| Hawaii | 12 | $402 | $140 | $1,003 |
| Puerto Rico | 11 | $165 | $90.00 | $250 |
| Wyoming | 11 | $651 | $378 | $1,091 |
| Vermont | 10 | $353 | $154 | $587 |
| Alaska | 8 | $2,304 | $127 | $12,929 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $650 | $234 | $1,650 |
| Washington D.C. | 6 | $659 | $247 | $1,130 |
| Delaware | 6 | $772 | $481 | $1,700 |