Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck without Major O.R. Procedures Cost Comparison

004 (MS-DRG)

Cash prices (without insurance) for Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck without Major O.R. Procedures (CPT 004) range from $88,810 to $88,810 across 2 hospitals in 2 states. The national average cash price is $88,810.

A tracheostomy is a procedure where a small opening is created in the windpipe (trachea) in the front of the neck, and a breathing tube is placed through it to help you breathe. Patients typically need this procedure when they require long-term mechanical ventilation (a breathing machine) for more than four days, or when they have certain medical conditions affecting their ability to breathe on their own. During the procedure, you can expect the surgical team to make a small incision in your neck under anesthesia, create an opening in your windpipe, and insert the tracheostomy tube, which will then be secured in place.