Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope Cost in Nevada
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 29 Nevada hospitals. CPT 31500. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $776
📉 Low $143
📈 High $3,650
🏥 29 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $130
Hospital comparison — Nevada
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 29 of 29 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | MultiPlan | Cigna | Molina | Humana | BCBS | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA LAS VEGAS |
$143 | $117 | $134 | — | $306 | $105 | — | $105 | $105 |
| GROVER C DILS MEDICAL CENTER CALIENTE |
$186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VIEW HOSPITAL PAHRUMP |
$235 | $375 | $262 | $352 | $296 | — | $108 | $502 | $164 |
| SAINT MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RENO |
$257 | $258 | $252 | — | — | $107 | — | — | — |
| NORTH VISTA HOSPITAL NORTH LAS VEGAS |
$257 | $258 | $1,048 | — | — | $107 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER YERINGTON |
$290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS |
$354 | — | — | $283 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN SAN MARTIN CAMPUS LAS VEGAS |
$390 | $257 | $262 | $1,312 | $646 | — | $257 | — | — |
| HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL WINNEMUCCA |
$431 | $44.00 | $95.00 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN SIENA CAMPUS HENDERSON |
$432 | $257 | $262 | $1,312 | $646 | — | $257 | — | — |
| SUNRISE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$479 | $134 | $137 | — | $205 | $105 | — | — | $2,626 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN ROSE DE LIMA CAMPUS HENDERSON |
$571 | $257 | $262 | $1,377 | $679 | — | $257 | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN BLUE DIAMOND CAMPUS LAS VEGAS |
$593 | $259 | $259 | $1,365 | $665 | $105 | — | — | — |
| PERSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL LOVELOCK |
$713 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CARSON CITY |
$776 | $681 | — | $95.00 | $90.00 | $512 | — | — | — |
| PAM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF CENTENNIAL HILLS LAS VEGAS |
$837 | $83.74 | $419 | $670 | — | $258 | $258 | — | — |
| NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL CENTER SPARKS |
$912 | $1,404 | $1,201 | $1,641 | $1,158 | $108 | $2,319 | — | — |
| SPRING MOUNTAIN SAHARA LAS VEGAS |
$1,131 | $1,639 | $1,898 | $19,682 | $1,158 | $108 | $2,516 | — | — |
| HENDERSON HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$1,131 | $1,639 | $1,898 | $19,682 | $1,158 | $108 | $2,516 | — | — |
| CENTENNIAL HILLS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$1,131 | $1,639 | $1,898 | $19,682 | $1,158 | $108 | $2,516 | — | — |
| NORTHERN NEVADA SIERRA MEDICAL CENTER RENO |
$1,131 | $1,639 | $1,898 | $19,682 | $1,158 | $108 | $2,516 | — | — |
| WEST HENDERSON HOSPITAL RAIDERS WAY HENDERSON |
$1,131 | $1,639 | $1,898 | $19,682 | $1,158 | $108 | $2,516 | — | — |
| SUMMERLIN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$1,131 | $1,639 | $1,898 | $19,682 | $1,158 | $108 | $2,516 | — | — |
| ELITE MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$1,131 | $1,639 | $1,898 | $19,682 | $1,158 | $108 | $2,516 | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - LAS VEGAS SAHARA LAS VEGAS |
$1,176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS - FLAMINGO CAMPUS LAS VEGAS |
$1,176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOULDER CITY HOSPITAL BOULDER CITY |
$1,338 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHEASTERN NEVADA REGIONAL HOSPITAL ELKO |
$1,890 | $75.30 | $70.16 | $92.00 | $63.10 | — | $100 | $64.68 | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF RENO SPARKS |
$3,650 | — | — | $2,920 | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 31500 in Nevada, Medicare reimburses about $130 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nevada range from $143 to $3,650 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.0x 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 Nevada?
- Cash prices for emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (CPT 31500) in Nevada range from $143 to $3,650, with a median of $776. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope in Nevada?
- The cheapest Nevada hospital published cash price for this procedure is $143. 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 Nevada facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 31500 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.