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Direct laryngoscopy, diagnostic, in the operating room cost in California
Direct laryngoscopy, diagnostic, in the operating room is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 129 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,381 (most listed prices $772–$5,742).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: If a biopsy is taken, the code becomes 31535/31536, which is a different bundle with pathology. Office flexible scopes (31575) are single-line items, not this bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Direct laryngoscopy, diagnostic, in the operating room
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 129 providers. Most listed prices: $1,085–$6,668.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $571
- $592
- $592
- Adventist Health Mendocino CoastDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$362
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornDoctor fee only$480
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $93.16est. $571 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104est. $592 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104est. $592 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104est. $592 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $110est. $603 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $656
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$148est. $677 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$273est. $686 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $164est. $708 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - NorthBay Health Medical CenterDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$772
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.