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Early Change Of A Breathing Tube In The Neck

New York 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $62$7,5860%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $43 · 10th–90th $30$1100%20%10th90th$43$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$46.77
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$114.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$89.13
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$602.56
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$114.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$63.10
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$74.13
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$954.99
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50,118.72
Median
$53,703.18
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$128.82
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$125.89
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$109.65