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Early Change Of A Breathing Tube In The Neck

South 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 $562 · 10th–90th $47$9,7720%10%10th90th$562Professionalmedian $43 · 10th–90th $32$1050%20%10th90th$43$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
$42.66
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$104.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$616.60
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$117.49
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$144.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$72.44