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Early Change Of A Breathing Tube In The Neck

Nebraska 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $316$13,4900%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $62 · 10th–90th $32$1860%20%10th90th$62$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$2,187.76
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$186.21
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,348.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$97.72
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$1,778.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$575.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$107.15
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$3,801.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$95.50