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Vocal Cord Repositioning For A Paralyzed Cord

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9,333 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $5,495 to $12,303.

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 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $10,471 · 10th to 90th $5,012 to $16,982Professionalmedian $2,570 · 10th to 90th $1,585 to $3,631
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $10,471professional $2,570

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
$1,348.96
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$14,454.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$18,197.01
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$5,495.41
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$10,232.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$15,848.93
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,317.64
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$15,848.93
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,187.76
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,630.78
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,748.98
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$16,982.44
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$15,848.93

Where Wisconsin 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.

Wisconsin· 7th 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.