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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

Illinois 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 $1,905 · 10th–90th $417$7,0790%10%10th90th$1,905Professionalmedian $295 · 10th–90th $214$5500%10%20%10th90th$295$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
$389.05
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$549.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$6,456.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$512.86
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,778.28
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$346.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$537.03