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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

Maryland 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 $407 · 10th–90th $123$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$407Professionalmedian $295 · 10th–90th $229$1,0000%10%10th90th$295$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$123.03
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,000.00
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$512.86
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$331.13