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Early Change Of A Breathing Tube In The Neck

Alaska rates for HCPCS 31502

Replaces the breathing tube in a surgically created opening in the neck during the first days after it was placed, before the passage has healed into a stable channel. It is done carefully and with airway equipment on hand, because at this stage the opening can close down or the tube can be pushed into a false passage. Routine tube changes once the passage is well formed are a simpler service.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $85 · 10th–90th $40$9,7720%10%20%10th90th$85Professionalmedian $120 · 10th–90th $40$2240%10%10th90th$120$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$120.23
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$239.88
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$245.47
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$199.53
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$239.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$239.88