Price Checker / CPT 31541
How much does Larynscop W/tumr Exc + Scope cost?
CPT 31541 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 53x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$340–$670
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$840
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $27,052 is $26,542 over the fair price (about 53x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Larynscop W/tumr Exc + Scope
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 | $103,761 | $34,611 | 46336% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $103,761 | $34,611 | 46336% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $21,638 | $5,629 | 9583% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $20,371 | $13,241 | 9016% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $18,401 | $4,600 | 8135% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $18,401 | $4,600 | 8135% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $18,401 | $4,600 | 8135% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $18,401 | $4,600 | 8135% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, AR | $18,401 | $4,600 | 8135% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $18,401 | $4,600 | 8135% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart STUTTGART, AR | $18,401 | $4,600 | 8135% |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren VAN BUREN, AR | $18,401 | $4,600 | 8135% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $13,910 | — | 6125% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $8,222 | — | 3212% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 3171% |
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About Larynscop W/tumr Exc + Scope
CPT code 31541 refers to larynscop w/tumr exc + scope (billing description: "Larynscop w/tumr exc + scope"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $223 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $223 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.