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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $155.59 – $786.00 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $155.59 – $786.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | not published | $155.59 – $168.04 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $155.59 – $4,989.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $155.59 – $171.15 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $155.59 – $952.06 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | not published | $246.73 – $246.73 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | not published | $246.73 – $246.73 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | not published | $246.73 – $246.73 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $155.59 – $483.70 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $155.59 – $734.08 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $155.59 – $799.92 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $155.59 – $483.70 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $155.59 – $734.08 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $155.59 – $741.68 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | not published | $246.73 – $246.73 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $155.59 – $171.15 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $155.59 – $171.15 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | $155.59 – $168.04 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $155.59 – $168.04 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | not published | $155.59 – $171.15 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $246.73 – $246.73 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $155.59 – $168.04 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $155.59 – $171.15 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $155.59 – $168.04 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $155.59 – $168.04 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $155.59 – $171.15 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $155.59 – $171.15 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $155.59 – $171.15 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $155.59 – $168.04 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $155.59 – $168.04 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $155.59 – $171.15 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $155.59 – $171.15 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $408.44 – $906.73 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $233.01 – $1,296.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $377.06 – $527.88 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $219.15 – $1,401.97 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $130.21 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $427.78 – $13,592.00 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $408.44 – $906.73 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $130.21 – $1,002.38 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $445.41 – $1,700.51 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $381.11 – $2,150.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $321.51 – $9,297.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $133.45 – $810.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $31.89 – $207.37 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $379.91 – $4,217.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $150.81 – $1,188.60 |