Price Checker / CPT 31525
How much does Diagnostic Laryngoscopy Excl Nb cost?
CPT 31525 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$380–$750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$940
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,566 is $3,996 over the fair price (about 8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Diagnostic Laryngoscopy Excl Nb
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $7,942 | — | 3062% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $7,017 | $7,017 | 2694% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $7,017 | $7,017 | 2694% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $6,800 | $6,800 | 2607% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $3,527 | — | 1896% |
| Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center , NC | $3,527 | — | 1896% |
| Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital , NC | $3,527 | — | 1896% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $4,565 | — | 1717% |
| Franklin Medical Center WINNSBORO, LA | $4,100 | $2,460 | 1532% |
| Betsy Johnson Hospital , NC | $3,527 | — | 257% |
| Central Harnett Hospital , NC | $3,527 | — | 257% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $3,527 | — | 257% |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL L' ANSE, MI | $757 | $757 | 201% |
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About Diagnostic Laryngoscopy Excl Nb
CPT code 31525 refers to diagnostic laryngoscopy excl nb (billing description: "Dx laryngoscopy excl nb"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $138 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $251 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.