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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

California 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 $5,888 · 10th–90th $2,399$13,8040%5%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $209$1,3180%10%10th90th$324$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,380.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$851.14
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$9,120.11
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$724.44
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$331.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$537.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$616.60
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$660.69
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$794.33
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$707.95