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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

New York 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 $4,266 · 10th–90th $389$10,4710%5%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $302 · 10th–90th $209$8910%10%10th90th$302$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$331.13
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$645.65
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$5,011.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,202.26
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$812.83
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$457.09
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$912.01
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$11,748.98
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$851.14
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$933.25
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$912.01