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Surgical Cutting of a Voice Box Nerve

Iowa 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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th–90th $933$16,2180%20%40%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $1,660 · 10th–90th $1,349$4,1690%20%10th90th$1,660$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,041.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$16,218.10
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$4,168.69
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56