go back

Vocal Cord Growth Removal Under Magnification

South Dakota 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?

$617

Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $617 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $513 to $692.

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 $891 · 10th to 90th $437 to $4,365Professionalmedian $617 · 10th to 90th $417 to $741
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $891professional $617

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
$354.81
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$977.24
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$831.76
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$7,585.78

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota $617 · 48th 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.