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Removal Of A Voice Box Cartilage Through A Scope

Virginia 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $380$10,9650%5%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $372 · 10th–90th $275$7760%10%10th90th$372$200.0$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$17,782.79
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$870.96
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$776.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$724.44
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$13,803.84