Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope Cost in Oregon
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 38 Oregon hospitals. CPT 31500. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $406
📉 Low $191
📈 High $1,116
🏥 38 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $130
Hospital comparison — Oregon
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 38 of 38 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Cigna | Aetna | Health Net | Kaiser | BCBS | First Health | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SALEM HEALTH SALEM HOSPITAL SE |
$191 | — | — | $290 | — | $279 | — | — | — |
| PEACEHEALTH PEACE HARBOR MEDICAL CENTER FLORENCE |
$229 | $49.98 | $95.00 | $93.80 | $53.90 | $51.45 | — | — | — |
| PEACEHEALTH COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COTTAGE GROVE |
$248 | $44.88 | $95.00 | $95.50 | $48.40 | $46.20 | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - BAKER CITY BAKER CITY |
$254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADULT IP PORTLAND |
$257 | $6,216 | $4,229 | $276 | $279 | $263 | $574 | $7,246 | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADOLESCENT IP PORTLAND |
$257 | $6,216 | $4,229 | $276 | $279 | $263 | $574 | $7,246 | — |
| LEGACY MERIDIAN PARK MEDICAL CENTER TUALATIN |
$257 | $6,216 | $4,229 | $276 | $279 | $263 | $574 | $7,246 | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PES PORTLAND |
$257 | $6,216 | $4,229 | $276 | $279 | $263 | $574 | $7,246 | — |
| LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER IP REHAB W121 |
$257 | $6,216 | $4,229 | $276 | $279 | $263 | $574 | $7,246 | — |
| ST CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER BEND BEND |
$315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PRINEVILLE PRINEVILLE |
$315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST CHARLES REDMOND REDMOND |
$315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST CHARLES MADRAS MADRAS |
$315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER GRANTS PASS |
$324 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASANTE ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$324 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER HERMISTON |
$364 | $146 | $346 | $146 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL SEASIDE |
$406 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOOD RIVER |
$406 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - ONTARIO ONTARIO |
$413 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY MEDICAL CENTER ROSEBURG |
$421 | $671 | $592 | $631 | $263 | — | — | — | — |
| GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL LA GRANDE |
$428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL FORD ROAD JOHN DAY |
$438 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL GOLD BEACH |
$527 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$532 | $282 | $9,178 | — | — | — | $871 | — | $284 |
| PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITAL MILWAUKIE |
$532 | $282 | $9,178 | — | — | — | $871 | — | $284 |
| PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$532 | $282 | $9,178 | — | — | — | $871 | — | $284 |
| CHI ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL PENDLETON |
$618 | $862 | $490 | $862 | $816 | — | — | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE WESTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER NW STUCKI AVE HILLSBORO |
$683 | — | — | — | — | $184 | — | — | — |
| KAISER SUNNYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER SE SUNNYSIDE ROAD CLACKAMAS |
$683 | — | — | — | — | $184 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER MEDFORD |
$744 | — | — | — | $330 | $240 | $324 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE NEWBERG MEDICAL CENTER NEWBERG |
$758 | $282 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $284 |
| SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER KLAMATH FALLS |
$811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHSU HOSPITAL PORTLAND PORTLAND |
$831 | $282 | $1,169 | $287 | $213 | $213 | — | $959 | $1,279 |
| PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER RIVERBEND SPRINGFIELD |
$896 | $56.00 | — | $81.10 | $289 | $54.20 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE WILLAMETTE FALLS MEDICAL CENTER OREGON CITY |
$902 | $282 | $9,178 | — | — | — | $871 | — | $284 |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-PORTLAND PORTLAND |
$1,012 | — | $36.00 | $37.00 | $70.00 | — | — | — | — |
| OHSU HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO |
$1,116 | $279 | $1,185 | $284 | $205 | $211 | — | $1,459 | $1,717 |
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 Oregon, Medicare reimburses about $130 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Oregon range from $191 to $1,116 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.1x 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 Oregon?
- Cash prices for emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (CPT 31500) in Oregon range from $191 to $1,116, with a median of $406. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope in Oregon?
- The cheapest Oregon hospital published cash price for this procedure is $191. 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 Oregon facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 31500 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.