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Early Change Of A Breathing Tube In The Neck

North Carolina 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 $676 · 10th–90th $35$5,4950%5%10%10th90th$676Professionalmedian $58 · 10th–90th $35$1120%10%10th90th$58$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
$51.29
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$5,495.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$112.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$100.00
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$117.49
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$81.28
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56