Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope Cost in Washington
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 70 Washington hospitals. CPT 31500. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $438
📉 Low $48.62
📈 High $1,939
🏥 70 hospitals
🏛️ 55 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $135
Hospital comparison — Washington
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 70 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Kaiser | Premera | Molina | Centene | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID-VALLEY HOSPITAL OMAK |
$48.62 | $186 | $79.15 | $180 | — | $188 | $79.15 | — | — |
| PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER FRIDAY HARBOR |
$116 | $97.06 | $56.00 | $92.00 | $49.00 | $83.30 | $51.45 | $50.00 | $51.45 |
| SNOQUALMIE VALLEY HOSPITAL SNOQUALMIE |
$127 | $92.40 | $79.62 | $175 | $138 | $191 | $87.58 | — | $93.33 |
| PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT COLBY CAMPUS EVERETT |
$151 | $278 | $283 | $5,987 | $270 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL CHEWELAH |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWPORT HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES NEWPORT |
$178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER WALLA WALLA |
$197 | $272 | $277 | — | $264 | — | — | — | — |
| WHIDBEY MEDICAL CENTER NORTH MAIN STREET COUPEVILLE |
$252 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | $68.25 | — | $43.20 | $31.05 |
| LEGACY SALMON CREEK MEDICAL CENTER VANCOUVER |
$257 | $277 | $6,216 | $290 | $528 | — | — | — | — |
| PROSSER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROSSER |
$258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MULTICARE CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OLYMPIA |
$277 | $260 | $263 | $2,746 | $892 | $389 | $467 | $265 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL COLVILLE |
$281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER LEAVENWORTH |
$308 | $148 | — | $322 | — | $148 | $150 | $160 | $148 |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER LEAVENWORTH |
$308 | $148 | — | $322 | — | $148 | $150 | $160 | $148 |
| ISLAND HOSPITAL ANACORTES |
$308 | $293 | $283 | $246 | $283 | $204 | $665 | $300 | $262 |
| UW MEDICINE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RENTON |
$310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER PORT ANGELES |
$324 | $405 | $268 | $394 | — | $405 | $244 | $365 | — |
| MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL SPOKANE VALLEY |
$326 | $250 | $252 | $3,317 | $892 | $367 | $243 | $255 | — |
| MULTICARE DEACONESS HOSPITAL SPOKANE |
$326 | $250 | $252 | $3,317 | $892 | $378 | $243 | $255 | — |
| EAST ADAMS RURAL HEALTHCARE S ADAMS ST RITZVILLE |
$334 | $78.00 | $90.00 | $93.00 | — | $88.00 | — | $115 | $100 |
| COLUMBIA BASIN FAMILY MEDICINE DAYTON |
$375 | $384 | $446 | $354 | $417 | $374 | — | $455 | $425 |
| DAYTON GENERAL HOSPITAL DAYTON |
$375 | $384 | $446 | $354 | $417 | $374 | — | $455 | $425 |
| ST. CLARE HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$386 | $271 | $284 | $4,556 | $263 | $271 | $284 | — | $282 |
| CONFLUENCE CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL WENATCHEE |
$392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONFLUENCE HEALTH MOSES LAKE CAMPUS WENATCHEE |
$392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONFLUENCE HEALTH OMAK CAMPUS OMAK |
$392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONFLUENCE HEALTH HOSPITAL MARES CAMPUS WENATCHEE |
$392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL GIG HARBOR |
$408 | $271 | $284 | $4,556 | $263 | $271 | $284 | — | $282 |
| ST. ANNE HOSPITAL BURIEN |
$409 | $266 | $279 | $4,556 | $258 | $266 | $279 | — | $277 |
| ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL FEDERAL WAY |
$421 | $266 | $279 | $4,556 | $258 | $266 | $279 | — | $277 |
| ODESSA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER ODESSA |
$429 | $429 | $434 | $424 | $434 | $189 | — | — | — |
| MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PUYALLUP |
$438 | $261 | $263 | $4,607 | $892 | $389 | $266 | $266 | — |
| MULTICARE COVINGTON MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$438 | $261 | $263 | $4,607 | $892 | $389 | $266 | $266 | — |
| MULTICARE TACOMA GENERAL HOSPITAL TACOMA |
$438 | $266 | $268 | $4,607 | $892 | $389 | $271 | $271 | — |
| MULTICARE AUBURN MEDICAL CENTER AUBURN |
$438 | $261 | $263 | $4,607 | $892 | $389 | $253 | $266 | — |
| MULTICARE ALLENMORE HOSPITAL TACOMA |
$438 | $266 | $268 | $4,607 | $892 | $389 | $271 | $271 | — |
| COULEE MEDICAL CENTER GRAND COULEE |
$440 | $440 | $440 | $440 | $440 | $431 | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER TACOMA |
$444 | $271 | $284 | $4,556 | $263 | $271 | $284 | — | $282 |
| PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL CENTRALIA |
$450 | $282 | $293 | — | $274 | — | $464 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. PETER HOSPITAL OLYMPIA |
$450 | $281 | $232 | $3,870 | $272 | — | $460 | — | $300 |
| MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TACOMA |
$460 | $266 | $268 | $937 | $1,620 | $389 | $271 | $271 | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL ENUMCLAW |
$474 | $295 | $241 | $4,556 | $241 | $248 | $243 | — | $258 |
| SAMARITAN HEALTHCARE MOSES LAKE |
$493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE CENTRAL HOSPITAL TH AVE E SEATTLE |
$534 | — | — | — | $233 | — | — | — | — |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SEATTLE |
$588 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MICHAEL MEDICAL CENTER SILVERDALE |
$591 | $279 | $292 | $844 | $271 | $279 | $292 | $289 | $290 |
| PROVIDENCE HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL SPOKANE |
$598 | $3,379 | $282 | $3,313 | $264 | — | — | — | — |
| MULTICARE YAKIMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL YAKIMA |
$620 | $273 | $273 | $265 | $291 | $760 | $617 | $276 | — |
| OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVUE |
$622 | $283 | $286 | $2,654 | $723 | — | $495 | — | — |
| SWEDISH MILL CREEK CAMPUS EVERETT |
$630 | $282 | $288 | $329 | $274 | — | — | — | $291 |
| SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER - CHERRY HILL CAMPUS SEATTLE |
$630 | $282 | $288 | $329 | $274 | — | — | — | $291 |
| SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER - ISSAQUAH CAMPUS ISSAQUAH |
$630 | $283 | $289 | $330 | $275 | — | — | — | $292 |
| PEACEHEALTH UNITED GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER SEDRO WOOLLEY |
$634 | $90.23 | $30.45 | $84.80 | $29.00 | $46.40 | $30.45 | $31.90 | $30.45 |
| VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE |
$682 | $63.00 | $141 | $73.84 | $60.30 | $60.00 | — | — | $144 |
| WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL SOUTH BEND |
$687 | $95.00 | $92.50 | $95.00 | — | $93.00 | — | — | — |
| WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL SOUTH BEND |
$687 | $95.00 | $92.50 | $95.00 | — | $93.00 | — | — | — |
| COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL EPHRATA |
$719 | $186 | — | $662 | — | $188 | — | $135 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE |
$740 | $277 | $860 | — | $837 | — | $549 | $288 | $280 |
| EVERGREEN HEALTH MONROE MONROE |
$745 | $267 | $267 | $745 | $908 | $272 | $467 | $311 | — |
| HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE |
$812 | $277 | — | — | — | — | $549 | $288 | $280 |
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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That is the median of what the 70 Washington 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 Washington, Medicare reimburses about $135 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Washington range from $48.62 to $1,939 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.2x 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 Washington?
- Cash prices for emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (CPT 31500) in Washington range from $48.62 to $1,939, with a median of $438. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope in Washington?
- The cheapest Washington hospital published cash price for this procedure is $48.62. 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 Washington facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 31500 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.