Surgery
Emergency tracheostomy through cricothyroid membrane cost in Texas
Emergency tracheostomy through cricothyroid membrane 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 Texas
From 146 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $752 (most listed prices $240–$2,323).
Cheapest in Texas
- University Medical Center Surgical HospitalEmergency tracheostomy through cricothyroid membraneFacility fee only$67.76
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoEmergency tracheostomy through cricothyroid membraneFacility fee only$67.76
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health Memorial LivingstonEmergency tracheostomy through cricothyroid membraneFacility fee only$80.70
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health Memorial LufkinEmergency tracheostomy through cricothyroid membraneFacility fee only$80.70
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin price file · checked Oct 2026 - $162
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sweeny Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $182
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $197
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Harris Health Ben Taub HospitalEmergency tracheostomy through cricothyroid membraneFacility fee only$223
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson HospitalEmergency tracheostomy through cricothyroid membraneFacility fee only$223
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $234
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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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.