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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 31571

A doctor uses a rigid scope along with an operating microscope, inserted through the mouth, to view the voice box and inject a substance into a vocal cord to add bulk or improve its position. This approach is typically done in an operating room under anesthesia, and it can help improve the voice or swallowing when a vocal cord is not closing properly, such as after vocal cord paralysis.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th–90th $537$10,9650%10%20%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $224$1,0000%20%10th90th$324$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

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
$467.74
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,071.52
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$13,803.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$602.56