Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope Cost in New Jersey
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 54 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 31500. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,241
📉 Low $73.70
📈 High $5,531
🏥 54 hospitals
🏛️ 41 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $142
Hospital comparison — New Jersey
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 54 of 54 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | First Health | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL CAMDEN |
$73.70 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $259 | $10.32 | $1,700 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL MARLTON |
$73.70 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $259 | $10.32 | $1,700 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY) MOUNT HOLLY |
$73.70 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $259 | $10.32 | $1,700 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL WILLINGBORO |
$73.70 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $259 | $10.32 | $1,700 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY) VOORHEES |
$73.70 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $259 | $10.32 | $1,700 | — | — | $70.00 |
| CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL LONG TERM CARE CENTER - MOUNTAINSIDE MOUNTAINSIDE |
$230 | $352 | $363 | $278 | $352 | — | $277 | — | — |
| SAINT CLARE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOONTON BOONTON TOWNSHIP |
$274 | $275 | $275 | $424 | $275 | $220 | — | $275 | — |
| SAINT MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTER NEWARK |
$274 | $275 | $275 | $439 | $283 | $275 | — | $275 | — |
| ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL PASSAIC |
$280 | $280 | $280 | $411 | $280 | $224 | — | $280 | — |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEWARK |
$305 | $257 | $257 | — | $257 | — | $613 | — | $700 |
| JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL STRATFORD |
$306 | $5,947 | $5,646 | $4,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL CHERRY HILL |
$306 | $5,947 | $5,646 | $4,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL TURNERSVILLE |
$306 | $5,947 | $5,646 | $4,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WESTWOOD |
$318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PATERSON |
$463 | $128 | $107 | $463 | $107 | — | — | — | $215 |
| HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER HACKETTSTOWN |
$548 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER POMPTON PLAINS |
$569 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER EAST ORANGE |
$618 | $141 | $100 | — | $122 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP |
$701 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL JERSEY 4 WEST |
$779 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVILLE |
$900 | $126 | $115 | $1,479 | $117 | $261 | $540 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH MIDDLETOWN |
$1,000 | $157 | $783 | $859 | — | — | — | — | $900 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE BASKING RIDGE |
$1,000 | $157 | $783 | $859 | — | — | — | — | $900 |
| DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER BROWNS MILLS |
$1,021 | $294 | $265 | $41.77 | — | $265 | — | — | — |
| THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAMDEN |
$1,055 | $115 | $18.69 | $67.40 | $117 | $108 | — | — | — |
| COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE |
$1,241 | $265 | $11.91 | $265 | $292 | $270 | — | — | — |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NEW BRUNSWICK |
$1,339 | $199 | $182 | $2,750 | $214 | $269 | $803 | — | — |
| TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ELIZABETH |
$1,339 | $220 | $201 | $1,930 | $254 | $254 | $803 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER TOMS RIVER |
$1,339 | $182 | $166 | $2,033 | $169 | $254 | $803 | — | — |
| COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON |
$1,339 | $232 | $212 | $2,039 | $216 | $261 | $803 | — | — |
| JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER JERSEY CITY |
$1,339 | $273 | $279 | $1,686 | $273 | $273 | $803 | — | — |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK NEWARK |
$1,339 | $261 | $71.93 | $1,519 | $261 | $261 | $803 | — | — |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BRANCH |
$1,339 | $257 | $259 | $1,893 | $257 | $257 | $803 | — | — |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS LAKEWOOD |
$1,339 | $254 | $248 | $2,101 | $252 | $254 | $803 | — | — |
| OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT |
$1,479 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL NEWARK |
$1,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER MORRISTOWN |
$1,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY RAHWAY |
$1,520 | $184 | $168 | $1,402 | $173 | $254 | $912 | — | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$1,520 | $202 | $185 | $1,857 | $190 | $254 | $912 | — | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET SOMERVILLE |
$1,520 | $240 | $220 | $2,363 | $226 | $254 | $912 | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL EAST NEW JERSEY 5TH FLOOR |
$1,634 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - NEW JERSEY - MORRIS COUNTY DOVER |
$1,634 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL NEW JERSEY - RAHWAY RAHWAY |
$1,634 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$1,667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY OAK ST. WOODBURY |
$1,690 | $259 | $82.00 | $1,168 | $259 | $272 | — | $259 | — |
| INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON |
$1,690 | $259 | $82.00 | $1,168 | $259 | $272 | — | $259 | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL |
$1,690 | $266 | $82.00 | $1,168 | $266 | $280 | — | $266 | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND |
$1,690 | $266 | $82.00 | $1,168 | $266 | $280 | — | $266 | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM |
$1,690 | $259 | $82.00 | $1,168 | $259 | $272 | — | $259 | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER FRONT ST. ELMER |
$1,690 | $259 | $82.00 | $1,168 | $259 | $272 | — | $259 | — |
| SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK |
$3,120 | $624 | $440 | $1,214 | — | — | — | $440 | — |
| CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES PENNINGTON |
$5,531 | $299 | $221 | $478 | $406 | $272 | — | $261 | $4,701 |
| CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TRENTON |
$5,531 | $299 | $221 | $478 | $254 | $272 | — | $261 | $4,701 |
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 New Jersey, Medicare reimburses about $142 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Jersey range from $73.70 to $5,531 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.8x 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 New Jersey?
- Cash prices for emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (CPT 31500) in New Jersey range from $73.70 to $5,531, with a median of $1,241. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope in New Jersey?
- The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $73.70. 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 New Jersey facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 31500 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.