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Removal Of A Voice Box Cartilage Through A Scope

Colorado rates for HCPCS 31561

A scope is passed through the mouth into the larynx so the surgeon can work directly on the voice box, and the arytenoid, one of the small cartilages that moves a vocal cord, is removed. It is done to widen the airway when the vocal cords sit too close together and breathing is restricted.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $11,749 · 10th–90th $871$28,8400%5%10th90th$11,749Professionalmedian $407 · 10th–90th $407$2,1880%20%40%90th$407$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,022.64
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$33,113.11
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$724.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$2,187.76
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$11,481.54