What does code 31601 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 31601 ranges from $7,756 to $7,756. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

31601 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Incision of windpipe" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

31601

HCPCS

Incision of windpipe

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 31601 (Incision of windpipe) appears at 26 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $7,756 to $7,756. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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code 31601 cash price21 disclosed · 21 hospitals

$7,756median ~$7,756$7,756

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Cash price by city$7,756 – $7,756

Antioch · 1 hospital$7,756
Fremont · 1 hospital$7,756
Fresno · 1 hospital$7,756
Oakland · 1 hospital$7,756
Redwood City · 1 hospital$7,756
Richmond · 1 hospital$7,756

26 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Incision of windpipe Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	31601 HCPCS	—	—	$1,641 – $10,220	—
Incision of windpipe Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	31601 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
TRACHEOSTOMY PLANNED UNDER 2 YEARS SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	31601 CPT	$13,850	$7,756	$7,148 – $22,386	—
Planned tracheostomy<2 yrs Inpatient & outpatient	Orange County Anaheim Medical Center	31601 CPT	—	—	$5,869 – $17,455	—
PLANNED TRACHEOSTOMY<2 YRS Outpatient	Atrium Health Mercy	31601 CPT	—	—	$1,432 – $7,033	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 31601 prices

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Code 31601: frequently asked

What does code 31601 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 31601 ranges from $7,756 to $7,756. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 31601?: 31601 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Incision of windpipe" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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