go back

Vocal Cord Growth Removal Under Magnification

Washington, DC 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 October 2026.

How much does Vocal Cord Growth Removal Under Magnification cost?

$427

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $427 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $389 to $1,072.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th to 90th $1,072 to $19,953Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $347 to $2,818
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,266professional $427

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,071.52
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$4,677.35
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$954.99
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,000.00

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 8.1 times more in Oklahoma than in New York. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 46th of 51

$427

OK $2,951NY $363

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.