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Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope Cost in West Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 West Virginia hospitals. CPT 31500. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $302
📉 Low $148
📈 High $1,398
🏥 33 hospitals
🏛️ 28 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $137
Hospital comparison — West Virginia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 33 of 33 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADDUS HOSPITAL PHILIPPI |
$148 | $104 | $137 | $137 | $217 | — | $275 | — | — |
| BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MADISON |
$156 | $158 | — | $155 | $202 | — | — | $135 | $81.30 |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL BUCKHANNON |
$158 | $32.00 | $34.88 | — | $95.00 | $81.46 | $95.00 | — | — |
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$158 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$158 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER RANSON |
$158 | $34.00 | $32.00 | $33.60 | $92.00 | $82.33 | $95.00 | $32.00 | — |
| BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GASSAWAY |
$158 | $45.00 | $43.00 | $45.15 | $95.00 | $87.95 | $95.00 | $43.00 | — |
| POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL KEYSER |
$199 | $36.00 | $34.00 | $35.70 | $90.00 | $82.69 | $95.00 | $34.00 | — |
| CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RONCEVERTE |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL FAYETTE COUNTY |
$232 | $36.00 | $41.00 | $39.00 | — | $375 | — | $39.00 | $44.00 |
| GRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PETERSBURG |
$242 | $51.00 | $49.00 | $51.45 | $95.00 | $80.03 | $95.00 | $49.00 | — |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL SOUTH CHARLESTON |
$272 | $60.00 | $94.60 | $237 | $92.00 | $1,046 | $95.00 | $226 | — |
| BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER MARTINSBURG |
$286 | $60.00 | $90.00 | $239 | $92.00 | $77.78 | $95.00 | $228 | — |
| FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER MORGANTOWN |
$296 | $60.00 | $90.00 | $239 | $88.00 | $73.77 | $95.00 | $228 | $72.00 |
| JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$300 | $29.00 | $28.00 | $29.40 | $95.00 | $82.35 | $95.00 | $28.00 | — |
| CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTER PARKERSBURG |
$302 | $60.00 | $90.00 | $237 | $90.00 | $79.05 | $95.00 | $226 | — |
| WHEELING HOSPITAL WHEELING |
$306 | $60.00 | $94.60 | $239 | $92.00 | $75.00 | $95.00 | $228 | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER BRIDGEPORT |
$308 | $60.00 | $94.60 | $256 | $92.00 | $80.12 | $95.00 | $244 | — |
| REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GLEN DALE |
$312 | $60.00 | $94.60 | $119 | $92.00 | $59.69 | $95.00 | $113 | — |
| DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER ELKINS |
$360 | $104 | $137 | $137 | $217 | — | $275 | — | — |
| PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PRINCETON |
$378 | $60.00 | $90.00 | $254 | — | $1,305 | $95.00 | $242 | $72.00 |
| SUMMERS COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL SUMMERS HOSPITAL ROAD HINTON |
$416 | $152 | $215 | $140 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$488 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER WEIRTON |
$488 | $94.00 | $94.60 | $237 | $92.00 | $59.74 | $95.00 | $226 | $72.00 |
| CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON |
$525 | $111 | $137 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL BECKLEY |
$714 | $84.00 | $79.70 | $100 | $60.20 | $100 | $95.00 | $100 | — |
| BECKLEY ARH HOSPITAL STANDORD ROAD BECKLEY |
$869 | $200 | $200 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BERKELEY SPRINGS |
$899 | $449 | $449 | $461 | $734 | $449 | — | — | $488 |
| HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROMNEY |
$899 | $462 | $462 | $474 | $734 | $458 | — | — | $462 |
| CORNERSTONE SPECIALTY HOSPITALS HUNTINGTON 2E |
$1,053 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAMC PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER OAK HILL |
$1,308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL NEW MARTINSVILLE |
$1,398 | $60.00 | $93.74 | $254 | $95.00 | $56.47 | $95.00 | $242 | — |
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 $302 for this?
That is the median of what the 33 West Virginia 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 West Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $137 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in West Virginia range from $148 to $1,398 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.2x 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 West Virginia?
- Cash prices for emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (CPT 31500) in West Virginia range from $148 to $1,398, with a median of $302. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope in West Virginia?
- The cheapest West Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $148. 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 West Virginia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 31500 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.