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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

Ohio 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 $3,631 · 10th–90th $813$10,7150%10%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $229$2,9510%10%20%10th90th$324$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$812.83
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$4,365.16
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$15,135.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$512.86
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$524.81
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$4,897.79
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$501.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78