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Voice box scope (laryngoscopy): what insurers pay

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: Diagnostic Laryngoscopy

101 hospitals in 33 markets. National Medicare rate $204, surgery center $93.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA1———$1,343–$1,343
Austin TX2———$578–$1,468
Boston MA7$266$314$342$229–$393
Chicago IL7$277$402$799$220–$970
Cleveland OH4———$104–$1,226
Columbus OH1———$718–$718
Dallas-Fort Worth TX4———$166–$1,573
Denver CO7$612$972$1,172$539–$1,475
Detroit MI8$162$187$222$126–$896
Houston TX1———$163–$163
Illinois (statewide)1———$114–$114
Indianapolis IN3———$131–$904
Kansas (statewide)1———$236–$236
Las Vegas NV2———$521–$719
Los Angeles CA1———$966–$966
Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL3———$410–$888
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN5$268$486$908$189–$929
Nashville TN4———$233–$950
New York (statewide)1———$1,104–$1,104
New York City2———$313–$336
Ohio (statewide)1———$575–$575
Philadelphia PA4———$256–$1,232
Phoenix AZ3———$500–$974
Pittsburgh PA1———$1,229–$1,229
Portland OR6$531$531$640$531–$677
Research Triangle NC1———$1,212–$1,212
Richmond VA2———$1,203–$1,203
San Antonio TX1———$1,174–$1,174
San Francisco Bay Area CA2———$1,028–$1,162
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$621$670$830$567–$867
Tampa FL2———$202–$972
Washington DC6$411$470$858$375–$968
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$981–$981
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$1040.6×12026-06-15
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterIllinois (statewide)$1140.5×32026-06-03
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$1220.7×12026-06-15
Corewell Health Dearborn HospitalDetroit MI$1260.6×12026-05-01
Hendricks Regional HealthIndianapolis IN$1310.6×42026-05-20
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe HospitalDetroit MI$1580.8×22026-05-01
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$1630.8×22026-04-01
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitDetroit MI$1640.8×22026-05-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy HospitalDetroit MI$1640.8×22026-05-01
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas-Fort Worth TX$1660.8×22026-06-29
Buffalo HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$1890.9×12026-06-16
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$2021.0×12026-01-01
Trinity Health Oakland HospitalDetroit MI$2101.1×162026-03-31
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$2191.1×22026-01-01
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$2201.0×32026-04-01
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$2291.0×22026-04-01
Mclaren Port HuronDetroit MI$2301.2×12025-12-31
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$2331.2×82025-10-01
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$2361.3×32026-09-01
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$2461.1×12026-04-01
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$2561.3×12026-04-01
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$2591.3×12026-04-01
Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordNashville TN$2601.4×12026-01-01
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$2601.4×12026-01-01
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$2611.1×32026-04-01
Lakeview Memorial HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$2681.3×42026-03-31
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$2711.1×12026-04-01
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$3081.4×22026-04-01
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$3131.3×32026-01-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$3141.3×12026-04-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$3231.4×22026-04-01
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$3361.4×92026-04-01
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$3471.8×12026-06-15
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$3621.5×12026-04-01
Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington DC$3751.6×32026-04-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$3931.6×12026-04-01
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$4021.9×22026-04-01
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington DC$4101.7×22026-09-01
Mount Sinai Medical Center Of Florida, IncMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$4102.0×42026-03-13
Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington DC$4141.8×22026-04-01
Ascension St Vincent CarmelIndianapolis IN$4232.0×22026-01-01
Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$4862.3×32026-06-16
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$5002.4×32026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$5002.4×32026-04-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$5212.5×12026-09-01
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$5272.5×52026-04-01
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$5312.4×22026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$5312.4×22026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$5312.4×22026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$5312.4×22026-04-01
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$5392.5×42026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$5392.5×42026-04-01
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$5672.4×42026-04-01
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$5753.0×42026-04-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$5782.9×22026-01-01
Jefferson Stratford HospitalPhiladelphia PA$5892.6×12026-09-15
Boca Raton Regional HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$5912.8×32026-03-30
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$6202.7×72026-02-28
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$6232.7×72026-02-28
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$6773.0×12026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$6773.0×12026-04-01
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$6843.2×12026-09-01
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalColumbus OH$7183.7×162026-03-31
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$7183.1×42026-04-01
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$7193.4×72026-07-01
Loyola University Medical CenterChicago IL$7583.5×22026-03-31
Rush University Medical CenterChicago IL$8403.9×22026-09-25
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$8404.2×22026-04-21
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$8673.7×62026-08-27
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$8673.7×62026-08-27
Cleveland Clinic HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$8884.3×22026-06-15
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$8964.5×32026-09-02
Ascension St Vincent AndersonIndianapolis IN$9044.3×22026-01-01
Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids)Minneapolis-St. Paul MN$9084.3×22026-06-17
United Hospital (Allina)Minneapolis-St. Paul MN$9294.4×22026-06-16
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$9505.0×22026-09-01
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$9663.8×42026-04-01
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$9684.7×12026-09-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$9684.7×12026-09-01
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$9704.5×22026-04-01
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$9724.6×22025-11-01
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$9724.7×12026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$9744.6×22026-04-01
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$9814.9×22026-01-01
John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$1,0283.6×22026-03-23
Stony Brook University HospitalNew York (statewide)$1,1044.4×22026-06-10
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$1,1165.3×22026-09-01
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$1,1624.1×22026-03-23
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$1,1745.8×12026-09-01
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$1,2036.2×12026-09-01
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$1,2036.2×12026-09-01
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill)Research Triangle NC$1,2126.1×42026-04-01
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$1,2266.5×22026-07-14
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$1,2295.8×22026-09-01
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh PA$1,2296.3×12026-03-06
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$1,2326.0×12026-09-15
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$1,3436.7×12026-04-01
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$1,4687.3×12026-09-01
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$1,4757.0×32026-09-01
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$1,5737.8×32026-09-01
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$1,5737.8×32026-09-01

Questions

How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for voice box scope (laryngoscopy)?

Across 101 hospitals in 33 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 31575, hospital outpatient is $539, 2.5× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $268 to $950. 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: Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital ($104), Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center ($114), Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital ($122). Highest: Medical City Mckinney ($1,573), Medical City Plano ($1,573), HCA HealthONE Swedish ($1,475). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.