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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

Washington, DC 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $646$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $295 · 10th–90th $269$5750%20%40%10th90th$295$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$575.44
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$660.69