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Early Change Of A Breathing Tube In The Neck

South Dakota 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 $437 · 10th–90th $42$4,3650%20%10th90th$437Professionalmedian $59 · 10th–90th $29$980%10%10th90th$59$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$97.72
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$109.65
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$575.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$81.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$95.50
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$74.13