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Vocal Cord Injection Via Rigid Scope

Washington 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 $3,020 · 10th–90th $347$16,9820%5%10%10th90th$3,020Professionalmedian $468 · 10th–90th $240$1,0720%10%20%10th90th$468$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
$457.09
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,071.52
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$269.15
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$20,417.38
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$741.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$9,332.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$3,019.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$64.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$489.78
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$338.84
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$724.44
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$20,417.38
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$21,379.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$707.95
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$426.58