go back

Vocal Cord Growth Removal Under Magnification

Colorado rates for HCPCS 31545

Uses a rigid scope passed through the mouth into the voice box, with a microscope or telescope for magnification, to lift the lining of the vocal cord and remove a growth from beneath it while sparing the surface. The area is then repaired so the cord can vibrate normally again. It is done under general anesthetic, usually for a hoarse or weak voice.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Vocal Cord Growth Removal Under Magnification cost?

$7,079

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,079 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,890 to $10,000.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,079 · 10th to 90th $2,042 to $13,183Professionalmedian $437 · 10th to 90th $427 to $1,175
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $7,079professional $437

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$8,912.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,135.61
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$741.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,174.90
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$10,471.29

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 27.5 times more in Indiana than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Colorado $7,079 · 11th of 50
IN $10,233ND $372

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.