What does code 31899 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 31899 ranges from $176 to $2,021. 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.

31899 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Airways surgical procedure" 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.

31899

HCPCS

Airways surgical procedure

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 31899 (Airways surgical procedure) appears at 33 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $176 to $2,021. 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 31899 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 31899 vary by about 12× across the 26 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $176 to $2,021. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$176

Lowest cash

$2,021

Highest cash

code 31899 cash price27 disclosed · 26 hospitals

$176median ~$924$2,021

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$176 – $924

Charlotte · 1 hospital$176
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$270
Antioch · 1 hospital$924
Fremont · 1 hospital$924
Fresno · 1 hospital$924
Oakland · 1 hospital$924

43 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Airways surgical procedure Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	31899 HCPCS	—	—	$214 – $345	—
Pr Unlisted Procedure Trachea Bronchi-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	31899 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Unlisted Procedure Trachea, Bronchi Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	31899 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Unlisted Procedure Trachea, Bronchi-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	31899 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Airways surgical procedure Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	31899 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB NEEDLE LOCALIZATION TRACHEA Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	31899 HCPCS	$1,712	$1,712	—	—
HB NEEDLE LOCALIZATION PARATRACHIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	31899 HCPCS	$1,712	$1,712	—	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
HC PR 31899 AIRWAYS SURGICAL PROCEDURE Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	31899 HCPCS	$529	$270	—	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
31899 TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient	Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital	31899 CPT	$3,369	$2,021	$1,583 – $3,170	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—
UNLISTED PROCEDURE TRACHEA BRONCHI Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	31899 CPT	$1,650	$924	$235 – $735	—

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 31899 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital 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 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 Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Atrium Health Mercy

Code 31899: frequently asked

What does code 31899 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 31899 ranges from $176 to $2,021. 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 31899?: 31899 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Airways surgical procedure" 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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