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Removal Of A Swallowed Or Inhaled Object In The Throat

Maine 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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,586 · 10th to 90th $7,586 to $7,586
facility $7,586

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$7,585.78