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Voice Box Examination With Biopsy

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 31535

Passes a rigid viewing tube through the mouth while the patient is asleep so the surgeon can see the voice box directly and take a tissue sample for the laboratory. It is used to work out the cause of hoarseness, a growth, or a suspicious area on the vocal cords. This version is done without a microscope or telescope attached for magnified viewing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,291 · 10th–90th $347$5,3700%5%10%10th90th$2,291$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$251.19
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$5,888.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,365.16
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$6,456.54