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Early Change Of A Breathing Tube In The Neck

Maryland 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 $81 · 10th–90th $55$810%50%10th$81Professionalmedian $41 · 10th–90th $32$1050%10%10th90th$41$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$54.95
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$162.18
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$95.50
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$70.79
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$47.86