Surgical Cutting of a Voice Box Nerve

Georgia rates for HCPCS 31595

This covers a surgical procedure to cut a nerve on one side of the voice box called the recurrent laryngeal nerve, which controls movement of the vocal cords. It is performed as a treatment for certain conditions that cause abnormal vocal cord muscle spasm or movement, such as a type of voice disorder that makes speaking difficult. This changes how the vocal cords move on that side to relieve the underlying problem.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,023 · 10th to 90th $513 to $4,467Professionalmedian $1,072 · 10th to 90th $1,072 to $1,072

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Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Anthem BCBS Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $512.86 Median $1,023.29 Typical High $4,466.84	Facility	None	$512.86	$1,023.29	$4,466.84
Kaiser Permanente Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,071.52 Median $1,071.52 Typical High $1,071.52	Professional	None	$1,071.52	$1,071.52	$1,071.52