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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

Iowa 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 $3,715 · 10th–90th $490$9,1200%10%10th90th$3,715Professionalmedian $457 · 10th–90th $240$1,1480%10%10th90th$457$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$489.78
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$707.95
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$9,549.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$2,818.38
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$954.99
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$776.25
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$501.19