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CPT 31502 — Change of windpipe airway
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$30
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$30
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$3,302
Based on 234 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 31502
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Health Center , MO | $11,079 | $6,647 | 36355% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre , MO | $11,078 | $6,647 | 36354% |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital , CA | — | — | 35833% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital , MO | $10,502 | $6,301 | 34458% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region , MI | $9,604 | $4,802 | 31503% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield , AR | $9,228 | $5,998 | 30265% |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield , AR | $9,228 | $5,998 | 30265% |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital , WI | $8,624 | $5,692 | 28278% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" , MI | — | — | 26685% |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $346 | 25254% |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore , AR | $7,134 | $4,637 | 23375% |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center , CA | — | — | 23299% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago Lakeshore Chicago, IL | $7,088 | — | 23223% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago Lakeshore , IL | $7,088 | $7,088 | 23223% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago - North , IL | $7,088 | $7,088 | 23223% |
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About CPT 31502
CPT code 31502 refers to “Change of windpipe airway”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $30 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $30in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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