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Early Change Of A Breathing Tube In The Neck

Montana 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 $60 · 10th–90th $58$4370%50%10th90th$60Professionalmedian $48 · 10th–90th $30$950%10%20%10th90th$48$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$186.21
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$57.54
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$72.44
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$72.44
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$64.57
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$87.10