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Removal Of A Voice Box Cartilage Through A Scope

North Carolina 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 $1,445 · 10th–90th $331$11,4820%5%10%10th90th$1,445$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
$331.13
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$11,481.54
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$12,882.50
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$42,657.95