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Removal Of A Voice Box Cartilage Through A Scope

South Dakota 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 $912 · 10th–90th $407$4,8980%10%10th90th$912Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $398$7240%20%10th90th$589$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$338.84
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,897.79
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$912.01
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$794.33
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$14,454.40