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Voice Box Examination With Biopsy

Minnesota 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 $1,413 · 10th–90th $380$10,9650%10%10th90th$1,413$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$16,982.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,819.70
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,412.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$8,317.64
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$9,549.93