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Early Change Of A Breathing Tube In The Neck

Colorado 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $794$7,5860%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $40 · 10th–90th $35$1070%20%10th90th$40$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$91.20
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$100.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$223.87
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$64.57
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$87.10