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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

Texas 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 $2,951 · 10th–90th $550$8,3180%5%10th90th$2,951Professionalmedian $282 · 10th–90th $224$5500%10%10th90th$282$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$630.96
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$512.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$251.19
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$8,912.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$389.05
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$5,011.87
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$549.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$575.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$380.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$602.56
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$436.52
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$281.84