Price Checker / CPT 31535
How much does Laryngoscopy W/biopsy cost?
CPT 31535 · 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
$240–$490
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$610
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,161 is $10,791 over the fair price (about 30x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laryngoscopy W/biopsy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $20,972 | $4,925 | 12847% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $18,176 | — | 11121% |
| United Memorial Medical Center BATAVIA, NY | $14,658 | $9,528 | 8949% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital , CO | $5,857 | — | 6706% |
| Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems , MO | $9,491 | $6,644 | 5759% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 4411% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $7,000 | $3,800 | 4221% |
| UPMC Chautauqua , NY | — | — | 3494% |
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About Laryngoscopy W/biopsy
CPT code 31535 refers to laryngoscopy w/biopsy (billing description: "Laryngoscopy w/biopsy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $162 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $162 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.
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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.