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Vocal Cord Injection Through A Scope

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 31570

This is a procedure in which a rigid scope is passed down the throat to directly view the voice box, and a substance is then injected into one or both vocal cords to improve their function. It's used to treat problems such as a vocal cord that isn't closing fully, which can cause a weak or breathy voice. The procedure is done under anesthesia since a rigid scope is used.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Vocal Cord Injection Through A Scope cost?

$389

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $389 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $269 to $933.

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 $3,548 · 10th to 90th $269 to $7,762Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $245 to $457
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,548professional $380

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$416.87
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$6,456.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$776.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$831.76

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 8.3 times more in California than in Rhode Island. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 35th of 51

$389

CA $2,239RI $269

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.