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Vocal Cord Injection Through A Scope

Rhode Island 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?

$269

Typical physician fee. In Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $257 to $407.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,715 · 10th to 90th $1,862 to $6,166Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $178 to $525
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $3,715professional $269

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,981.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$575.44

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 51st of 51

$269

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.