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Vocal Cord Repositioning For A Paralyzed Cord

Idaho rates for HCPCS 31591

Moves a paralyzed vocal cord inwards so it can meet its partner when the person speaks. Working through a small opening in the neck, the surgeon places a shaped implant or shim against the cord to hold it in the new position. It is done on one side, for a weak, breathy voice or choking on liquids caused by a cord that no longer moves.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Vocal Cord Repositioning For A Paralyzed Cord cost?

$9,333

Typical facility fee. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9,333 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,467 to $11,220.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $9,333 · 10th to 90th $1,585 to $17,783
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $9,333

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$10,232.93
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$18,620.87
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$16,595.87
Typical High
$27,542.29
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,467.37
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,715.19
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$19,054.61
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$16,595.87
Median
$22,908.68
Typical High
$28,840.32
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,232.93
Median
$22,387.21
Typical High
$27,542.29

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 14.5 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Idaho· 8th of 50

$9,333

IN $15,136WV $1,047

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.