Procedures
Emergency breathing tube placement (intubation) cost in North Carolina
Emergency breathing tube placement (intubation) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 120 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $433 (most listed prices $154–$1,469).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel HillEmergency breathing tube placement (intubation)Facility fee only$71.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel H price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $78.28
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Peak Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $117
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Angel Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $117
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Blue Ridge Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $117
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Highlands-Cashiers Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $117
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mcdowell Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $117
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Transylvania Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $138
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $140
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Caldwell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $144
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UNC Health Wayne price file · checked Sep 2026 - $144
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Wayne Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $147
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Bertie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.