Planned Opening Into The Windpipe

Maine rates for HCPCS 31600

Creates an opening through the front of the neck into the windpipe and places a tube through it so air reaches the lungs directly. It is done as a planned operation, most often when a breathing tube through the mouth is needed for a long stretch or the upper airway is blocked or unsafe. Speech and swallowing are addressed once the opening has settled.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,761 · 10th to 90th $6,761 to $6,761

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
United Setting Facility Modifier Global Typical Low $6,760.83 Median $6,760.83 Typical High $6,760.83	Facility	Global	$6,760.83	$6,760.83	$6,760.83