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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

Louisiana 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $589$5,3700%5%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $224$4790%10%10th90th$363$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$1,659.59
Typical High
$4,168.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$7,244.36
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$389.05
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86