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Voice Box Examination With Biopsy

Washington 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 $4,365 · 10th–90th $263$15,1360%5%10th90th$4,365$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
$263.03
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$17,378.01
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$20,417.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,801.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$9,332.54
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$380.19
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$257.04
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$20,417.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$21,379.62