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A flexible scope look at the voice box in the office. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 31575: Voice Box Scope (Laryngoscopy)
1332 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $204, surgery center $93.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 16 | $174 | $208 | $340 | $166–$572 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $137–$1,261 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 22 | $310 | $326 | $341 | $115–$986 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 14 | $188 | $202 | $424 | $160–$1,160 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $793 | $1,343 | $1,343 | $601–$1,343 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $193 | $491 | $1,494 | $188–$1,494 |
| Boston MA | 16 | $188 | $296 | $382 | $176–$599 |
| California (statewide) | 68 | $282 | $573 | $735 | $155–$1,590 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $231 | $231 | $231 | $228–$258 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $308 | $695 | $840 | $220–$1,356 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $198 | $278 | $534 | $189–$1,226 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 21 | $287 | $424 | $575 | $195–$1,598 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $718–$718 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $239–$1,654 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $300 | $655 | $1,573 | $286–$1,573 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $325–$325 |
| Denver CO | 14 | $705 | $881 | $1,048 | $195–$1,475 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $183 | $210 | $292 | $146–$896 |
| Florida (statewide) | 63 | $254 | $1,372 | $1,495 | $114–$1,575 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 27 | $402 | $670 | $1,009 | $182–$1,343 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 9 | $454 | $469 | $588 | $248–$1,600 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $211 | $346 | $994 | $163–$994 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 17 | $168 | $342 | $493 | $102–$725 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 37 | $241 | $321 | $531 | $114–$1,210 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 32 | $165 | $306 | $424 | $123–$1,045 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $423 | $514 | $904 | $134–$1,077 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 30 | $187 | $302 | $399 | $97–$1,382 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 29 | $215 | $239 | $552 | $155–$1,422 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 13 | $262 | $302 | $332 | $96–$400 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $429–$521 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $481 | $799 | $917 | $295–$1,302 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 21 | $364 | $416 | $436 | $157–$1,008 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $795 | $893 | $924 | $155–$1,161 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $488–$488 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 10 | $196 | $246 | $296 | $188–$930 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 4 | — | — | — | $166–$591 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 30 | $211 | $228 | $240 | $111–$313 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 13 | $369 | $466 | $963 | $189–$1,022 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 17 | $431 | $524 | $700 | $124–$1,086 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 13 | $266 | $311 | $356 | $199–$680 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 21 | $242 | $257 | $352 | $130–$996 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $392 | $490 | $572 | $108–$583 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $336 | $692 | $990 | $260–$990 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 23 | $222 | $333 | $384 | $114–$898 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $434 | $494 | $521 | $402–$521 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $854 | $974 | $1,080 | $658–$1,425 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 27 | $215 | $341 | $597 | $212–$1,269 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 7 | $299 | $445 | $664 | $149–$857 |
| New York (statewide) | 43 | $268 | $344 | $684 | $130–$1,104 |
| New York City | 8 | $362 | $746 | $746 | $249–$757 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 7 | $330 | $494 | $502 | $182–$772 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $350 | $453 | $521 | $228–$522 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 41 | $285 | $519 | $606 | $150–$893 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 16 | $277 | $388 | $446 | $133–$774 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 17 | $281 | $448 | $688 | $120–$1,531 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 49 | $348 | $467 | $682 | $135–$1,106 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $259 | $422 | $588 | $256–$1,356 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $397 | $500 | $500 | $311–$974 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11 | $336 | $365 | $485 | $249–$736 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $618 | $618 | $752 | $532–$752 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $188–$1,212 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $268 | $766 | $805 | $194–$914 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $1,203–$1,203 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $269 | $339 | $807 | $259–$914 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $180–$311 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $301–$1,174 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $449 | $449 | $449 | $363–$473 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $352 | $352 | $667 | $294–$1,116 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $578 | $588 | $724 | $521–$740 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $344 | $494 | $710 | $252–$1,040 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $231–$290 |
| St. Louis MO | 3 | — | — | — | $1,199–$1,607 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $202 | $202 | $564 | $202–$1,320 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 34 | $222 | $241 | $342 | $186–$1,187 |
| Texas (statewide) | 70 | $266 | $440 | $996 | $114–$1,573 |
| Utah (statewide) | 9 | $180 | $230 | $288 | $122–$681 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $144–$465 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 19 | $388 | $614 | $715 | $218–$978 |
| Washington (statewide) | 17 | $556 | $576 | $664 | $171–$1,092 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $654 | $785 | $878 | $375–$1,373 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 13 | $106 | $168 | $220 | $105–$786 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 45 | $340 | $981 | $1,328 | $148–$1,384 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $171–$171 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $96 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare | Iowa (statewide) | $97 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-24 |
| West Valley Medical Center | Idaho (statewide) | $102 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $105 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda | Montana (statewide) | $108 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Henry Ford Health Providence Southfield Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $111 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $112 | 0.6× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $112 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Medical City Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Lewisville | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Arlington | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Las Colinas | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Alliance | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Florida Mercy Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,575 | 7.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital | California (statewide) | $1,590 | 6.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Colorado (statewide) | $1,598 | 7.6× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Kona Community Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $1,600 | 6.8× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | St. Louis MO | $1,607 | 7.5× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital | Connecticut (statewide) | $1,654 | 6.8× | 1 | 2026-05-13 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for voice box scope (laryngoscopy)?
Across 1332 hospitals in 83 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 31575, hospital outpatient is $391, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $248 to $735. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for voice box scope (laryngoscopy)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 31575 is $204 and its surgery-center rate is $93, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for voice box scope (laryngoscopy)?
Lowest medians: Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical Center ($96), Hawarden Regional Healthcare ($97), West Valley Medical Center ($102). Highest: Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital ($1,654), Alton Memorial Hospital ($1,607), Kona Community Hospital ($1,600). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.