Price Checker / CPT 31529
How much does Laryngoscopy And Dilation cost?
CPT 31529 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 80x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$210–$410
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$510
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,632 is $24,322 over the fair price (about 80x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laryngoscopy And Dilation
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $66,416 | $29,887 | 48045% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $66,416 | $29,887 | 48045% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 18184% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $20,039 | — | 14426% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 12097% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 9235% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 8969% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $11,317 | $7,356 | 8104% |
| University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center , OH | — | — | 7393% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center GILBERT, AZ | — | — | 3059% |
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About Laryngoscopy And Dilation
CPT code 31529 refers to laryngoscopy and dilation (billing description: "Laryngoscopy and dilation"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $138 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $138 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
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- 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.