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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

South Dakota 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 $1,413 · 10th–90th $295$4,3650%20%40%10th90th$1,413Professionalmedian $427 · 10th–90th $209$7080%10%10th90th$427$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
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$257.04
Avera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$707.95
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$2,691.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$2,818.38
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$575.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$676.08
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$512.86