What does code 31603 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 31603 ranges from $570 to $4,714. 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.

31603 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.

31603

HCPCS

Incision of windpipe

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 31603 (Incision of windpipe) appears at 63 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $570 to $4,714. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 31603 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 31603 vary by about 8.3× across the 53 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $570 to $4,714. Shopping around can matter.

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$570

Lowest cash

$4,714

Highest cash

code 31603 cash price60 disclosed · 53 hospitals

$570median ~$2,461$4,714

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$570 – $570

Green Bay · 1 hospital$570
Burlington · 1 hospital$570
Marinette · 1 hospital$570
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$570
Grafton · 1 hospital$570
Kenosha · 1 hospital$570

72 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Incision of windpipe Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	31603 HCPCS	—	—	$1,197 – $2,679	—
Incision of windpipe Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	31603 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	31603 CPT	$3,470	$1,735	$1,367 – $2,965	—
HC TRACHEOSTOMY EMERGENCY PROC TRANSTRACHEAL Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	31603 CPT	$2,102	$1,156	$631 – $6,766	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	31603 CPT	$1,140	$570	$684 – $969	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	31603 CPT	$1,140	$570	$684 – $969	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	31603 CPT	$1,140	$570	$684 – $2,200	—
Tracheostomy emergency procedure transtracheal Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	31603 CPT	$2,703	$2,298	$2,162 – $2,703	—
Tracheostomy emergency procedure transtracheal Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	31603 CPT	$2,703	$2,298	$852 – $2,487	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	31603 CPT	$1,140	$570	$684 – $964	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	31603 CPT	$1,140	$570	$684 – $2,200	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	31603 CPT	$1,140	$570	$684 – $969	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	31603 CPT	$1,140	$570	$684 – $2,200	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	31603 CPT	$1,140	$570	$684 – $969	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	31603 CPT	$1,140	$570	$684 – $969	—
TRACHESTOMY TUBE INSERT Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	31603 CPT	$1,140	$570	$684 – $969	—
Tracheostomy emergency procedure transtracheal Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	31603 CPT	$2,703	$2,298	$852 – $2,568	—
Tracheostomy emergency procedure transtracheal Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	31603 CPT	$2,703	$2,298	$852 – $2,298	—
Tracheostomy emergency procedure transtracheal Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	31603 CPT	$2,703	$2,298	$809 – $3,865	—
INCISION OF WINDPIPE Inpatient	Three Rivers Health	31603 CPT	$7,252	$4,714	$1,450 – $7,252	—
HC ED TRACHEOSTOMY CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	31603 HCPCS	$4,497	$3,508	—	—
HC ED TRACHEOSTOMY CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	31603 HCPCS	$5,244	$4,090	—	—
HC PR ED 31603 TRACHEOSTOMY CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	31603 HCPCS	$5,770	$4,501	—	—
TRACHEOSTOMY EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRANSTRACHEAL Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	31603 CPT	$7,380	$4,133	$1,790 – $5,606	—
TRACHEOSTOMY EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRANSTRACHEAL Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	31603 CPT	$7,380	$4,133	$1,790 – $5,606	—

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 31603 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Froedtert Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Three Rivers Health Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center St Elias Specialty Hospital Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Texas Health Hospital Frisco South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 31603: frequently asked

What does code 31603 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 31603 ranges from $570 to $4,714. 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 31603?: 31603 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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