Price Checker / CPT 31511
How much does Remove Foreign Body Larynx cost?
CPT 31511 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.9x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$480–$560
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,505 is $985 over the fair price (about 2.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Foreign Body Larynx
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 806% |
| Studer Family Children's Hospital Ascension Sacred Heart (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 806% |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL L' ANSE, MI | $697 | $697 | 231% |
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About Remove Foreign Body Larynx
CPT code 31511 refers to remove foreign body larynx (billing description: "Remove foreign body larynx"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $117 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $211 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.