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Emergency Airway Through The Neck Membrane

Rhode Island rates for HCPCS 31605

An emergency opening is cut through the thin membrane at the front of the neck, just below the Adam's apple, and a tube is inserted so the patient can breathe. It is done when someone cannot breathe and a tube cannot be passed through the mouth or nose. It is a life-saving measure carried out in minutes and converted to a longer-term airway later if needed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,479 · 10th to 90th $525 to $3,981
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,479

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$5,128.61