Price Checker / CPT 31571
How much does Laryngoscop W/vc Injection + Scope cost?
CPT 31571 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 73x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$320–$630
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$790
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $35,094 is $34,614 over the fair price (about 73x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laryngoscop W/vc Injection + 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center COOKEVILLE, CO | $127,201 | — | 60062% |
| Plateau Medical Center Oak Hill, WV | $19,357 | — | 8872% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $13,382 | — | 6229% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $8,222 | — | 3400% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 3357% |
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About Laryngoscop W/vc Injection + Scope
CPT code 31571 refers to laryngoscop w/vc injection + scope (billing description: "Laryngoscop w/vc inj + scope"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $211 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $211 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.