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Removal Of A Swallowed Or Inhaled Object In The Throat

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 31531

Passes a rigid scope through the mouth under anesthetic to look directly at the voice box and take out an object lodged there. Grasping instruments are passed alongside the scope to retrieve it. The airway is checked afterwards for injury or swelling.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $537$12,0230%10%20%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $302 · 10th–90th $186$7940%20%10th90th$302$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$10,964.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,803.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$7,413.10