Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope Cost in Florida
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 97 Florida hospitals. CPT 31500. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $561
📉 Low $60.53
📈 High $9,286
🏥 97 hospitals
🏛️ 46 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $148
Hospital comparison — Florida
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 97 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Humana | Centene | Cigna | Molina | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WELLEN PARK VENICE |
$60.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WILDWOOD A WILDWOOD |
$60.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ORANGE PARK ORANGE PARK |
$60.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD RANCH LAKE OSPREY DR. SARASOTA |
$60.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL LAKELAND W AUBURNDALE |
$60.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKELAND |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MARIANNA |
$204 | $233 | $233 | $569 | $233 | $233 | $381 | — | — |
| WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL WINTER HAVEN |
$209 | $233 | $249 | $31.95 | $242 | $326 | $268 | $499 | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL NORTH LUTZ |
$209 | $233 | $249 | $29.32 | $242 | $326 | $268 | $499 | — |
| SOUTH FLORIDA BAPTIST HOSPITAL PLANT CITY |
$209 | $233 | $249 | $29.32 | $242 | $326 | $268 | $499 | — |
| MOFFITT CANCER CENTER TAMPA |
$220 | $21.74 | $25.00 | $25.20 | $25.20 | — | $60.00 | $19.60 | $20.16 |
| DOCTORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BONIFAY BONIFAY |
$228 | $355 | $108 | — | $133 | — | — | — | — |
| ORLANDO HEALTH ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$244 | $255 | $5,549 | $243 | — | $445 | — | — | $260 |
| ORLANDO HEALTH BAYFRONT HOSPITAL SAINT PETERSBURG |
$244 | $255 | $2,940 | $243 | — | $470 | — | — | $260 |
| ORLANDO HEALTH SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL CLERMONT |
$244 | $255 | $5,549 | $243 | — | $445 | — | — | $260 |
| ORLANDO HEALTH SEBASTIAN RIVER HOSPITAL SEBASTIAN |
$244 | $255 | $944 | $243 | — | $445 | — | — | $260 |
| ORLANDO HEALTH HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL OCOEE |
$244 | $255 | $5,549 | $243 | — | $445 | $265 | — | $260 |
| ORLANDO HEALTH LAKE MARY HOSPITAL LAKE MARY |
$244 | $247 | $5,549 | $243 | — | $445 | — | — | $260 |
| ORLANDO HEALTH EMERGENCY ROOM - LUTZ LUTZ |
$244 | $255 | $5,549 | $243 | — | $445 | — | — | $260 |
| ORLANDO HEALTH MELBOURNE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE |
$244 | $255 | $5,549 | $243 | — | $284 | — | — | $260 |
| LAKE BUTLER HOSPITAL LAKE BUTLER |
$265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH PALM COAST PARKWAY PALM COAST |
$304 | $249 | $199 | $211 | $240 | $249 | $345 | $524 | $249 |
| NCH BAKER DOWNTOWN NAPLES |
$308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ARCADIA |
$315 | $60.00 | $65.00 | $85.00 | $100 | $100 | $653 | — | — |
| GEORGE E WEEMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL APALACHICOLA |
$325 | — | — | $374 | $348 | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE |
$361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STARKEY RANCH ER & HOSPITAL HEART PINE AVE ODESSA |
$389 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYCARE ALLIANT HOSPITAL DUNEDIN |
$440 | $508 | $484 | — | $494 | $499 | — | $499 | — |
| BAYCARE ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL SAINT PETERSBURG |
$440 | $233 | $249 | $29.32 | $242 | $326 | $268 | $499 | — |
| MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL CLEARWATER |
$440 | $233 | $249 | $29.32 | $242 | $326 | $268 | $499 | — |
| MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY HOSPITAL- RECOVERY CENTER LUTZ |
$440 | $233 | $249 | $29.32 | $242 | $326 | $268 | $499 | — |
| BAYCARE HOSPITAL WESLEY CHAPEL WESLEY CHAPEL |
$440 | $233 | $249 | $29.32 | $242 | $326 | $268 | $499 | — |
| MEASE COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL SAFETY HARBOR |
$440 | $233 | $249 | $29.32 | $242 | $326 | $233 | $499 | — |
| MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL DUNEDIN |
$440 | $233 | $249 | $29.32 | $242 | $326 | $268 | $499 | — |
| BARTOW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BARTOW |
$440 | $233 | $249 | $29.32 | $242 | $326 | $268 | $499 | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CORNELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PAVILION SARASOTA |
$466 | $150 | $148 | $140 | — | $153 | $215 | $117 | — |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-VENICE CAMPUS NORTH VENICE |
$466 | $265 | $255 | $247 | — | $260 | $3,500 | $513 | — |
| GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER FORT MYERS |
$473 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FORT MYERS |
$473 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEE HEALTH COCONUT POINT ESTERO |
$473 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FORT MYERS |
$506 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL CAPE CORAL |
$506 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERALTY HOSPITAL MIAMI MIAMI |
$520 | $146 | $991 | $1,181 | — | — | $550 | — | — |
| CALHOUN-LIBERTY HOSPITAL BLOUNTSTOWN |
$525 | — | $57.00 | $218 | $213 | $161 | $375 | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH WATERMAN TAVARES |
$545 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL FORT LAUDERDALE |
$551 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENCION ST. VINCENT'S SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$561 | $240 | $235 | $233 | $224 | $233 | $235 | $431 | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT'S CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL MIDDLEBURG |
$561 | $240 | $235 | $233 | $226 | $233 | $235 | $431 | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH DELAND DELAND |
$601 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH WAUCHULA WAUCHULA |
$695 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH FISH MEMORIAL ORANGE CITY |
$716 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ORLANDO |
$723 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH LAKE PLACID LAKE PLACID |
$761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA SARASOTA |
$787 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH PALM COAST PALM COAST |
$799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH DADE CITY DADE CITY |
$799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOCA RATON |
$844 | $248 | $591 | $243 | $253 | — | $538 | — | — |
| LAKEWOOD RANCH MEDICAL CENTER LAKEWOOD RANCH |
$881 | $1,295 | $1,276 | — | $485 | — | $445 | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL-NORTH FLORIDA GREEN COVE SPRINGS |
$908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 31500, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $428 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $561 for this?
That is the median of what the 97 Florida hospitals above publish for Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 31500 in Florida, Medicare reimburses about $148 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Florida range from $60.53 to $9,286 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope cost in Florida?
- Cash prices for emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (CPT 31500) in Florida range from $60.53 to $9,286, with a median of $561. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope in Florida?
- The cheapest Florida hospital published cash price for this procedure is $60.53. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Florida facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 31500 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.