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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

Montana 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 $427 · 10th–90th $372$10,2330%50%10th90th$427Professionalmedian $389 · 10th–90th $214$1,0720%10%10th90th$389$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K

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
$0.89
Median
$0.89
Typical High
$1,778.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,071.52
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$426.58
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$512.86
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$512.86
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$478.63
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$616.60