Surgery
Emergency tracheostomy (windpipe opening), transtracheal cost in North Carolina
Emergency tracheostomy (windpipe opening), transtracheal 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 52 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $1,457 (most listed prices $431–$4,566).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalEmergency tracheostomy (windpipe opening), transtrachealFacility fee only$313
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rutherford Regional Health SystemEmergency tracheostomy (windpipe opening), transtrachealFacility fee only$486
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rutherford Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - CarolinaEast Medical CenterEmergency tracheostomy (windpipe opening), transtrachealFacility fee only$630
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $703
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical CenterEmergency tracheostomy (windpipe opening), transtrachealFacility fee only$705
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Hea price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalEmergency tracheostomy (windpipe opening), transtrachealFacility fee only$715
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $715
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $730
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Edgecombe HospitalEmergency tracheostomy (windpipe opening), transtrachealFacility fee only$736
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $740
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Duplin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $795
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookEmergency tracheostomy (windpipe opening), transtrachealFacility fee only$795
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · 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.