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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

North Carolina 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 $2,089 · 10th–90th $251$6,9180%10%10th90th$2,089Professionalmedian $331 · 10th–90th $240$6920%10%20%10th90th$331$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$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
$251.19
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$691.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$436.52
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$630.96
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$537.03
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$12,882.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$575.44
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$28,840.32
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03