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Permanent Windpipe Opening With Skin Flaps

Maryland rates for HCPCS 31610

Creates a lasting opening from the front of the neck into the windpipe so a person can breathe through it. Flaps of skin are turned in and stitched to the edges of the windpipe so the opening keeps its shape and stays open on its own rather than relying on a tube to hold it. It is used when breathing will need to bypass the mouth and throat long term.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,622 · 10th to 90th $1,622 to $12,023Professionalmedian $1,047 · 10th to 90th $912 to $1,738
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,622professional $1,047

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
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$12,022.64