Injection into vocal cord cost at US hospitals
Injection into vocal cord · CPT 31513
$31.57
lowest cash price
$499.50
national median
$5,339.00
highest cash price
90
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $31.57–$5,339.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($472.20) → Sep 1, 2026 ($459.51)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 82 | $31.57 | $1,226.40 | $1,289.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 54 | $546.00 | $546.00 | $546.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $323.20 | $323.20 | $323.20 |
| Indiana | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $323.20 | $323.20 | $323.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $537.80 | $537.80 | $537.80 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $415.80 | $415.80 | $415.80 |
| Montana | 2 | $189.60 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 16 | $424.38 | $457.30 | $5,339.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $459.51 | $459.51 | $459.51 |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 35 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 90 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $714.00 | $714.00 | $714.00 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $499.50 | $499.50 | $499.50 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $1,428.00 | $1,428.00 | $1,428.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $714.00 | $3.79 – $591.61 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,226.40 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,289.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,428.00 | $119.01 – $624.75 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $204.00 – $844.52 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $196.80 – $866.94 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $424.38 – $844.52 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $231.60 – $844.52 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $68.61 – $871.30 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $189.60 – $844.52 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $86.25 – $910.03 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $600.70 – $743.37 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $600.70 – $743.37 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $427.12 – $1,682.04 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $331.03 – $743.37 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $331.03 – $743.37 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $600.70 – $743.37 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $600.70 – $743.37 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $735.86 – $743.37 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $397.26 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $392.30 – $5,345.54 |