Price Checker / CPT 31530
How much does Laryngoscopy W/fb Removal cost?
CPT 31530 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 30x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$260–$520
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,867 is $11,477 over the fair price (about 30x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laryngoscopy W/fb Removal
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital , NY | $5,956 | — | 43846% |
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $72,286 | $32,529 | 41679% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $72,286 | $32,529 | 41679% |
| Atrium Health Anson WADESBORO, NC | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| "Atrium Health Ballantyne Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Pineville" | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte , NC | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Davidson , NC | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus , NC | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| Atrium Health Cleveland SHELBY, NC | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| "Atrium Health Harrisburg Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Cabarrus" | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| "Atrium Health Huntersville Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health University City" | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| "Atrium Health Kannapolis Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Cabarrus" | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| "Atrium Health Kings Mountain , a facility of Atrium Health Cleveland" | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| "Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital , a facility of Atrium Health University City" | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
| Atrium Health Lincoln LINCOLNTON, NC | $10,299 | $5,150 | 5853% |
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About Laryngoscopy W/fb Removal
CPT code 31530 refers to laryngoscopy w/fb removal (billing description: "Laryngoscopy w/fb removal"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $173 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $173 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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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.