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Early Change Of A Breathing Tube In The Neck

Delaware 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $501$7,2440%20%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $34 · 10th–90th $34$890%50%90th$34$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$64.57
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,818.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$79.43