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Direct laryngoscopy, diagnostic, in the operating room cost in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts
From 40 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts, from 40 providers. Most listed prices: $1,006–$5,798.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $722
- $752
- $764
- $309est. $722 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sturdy Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $340est. $752 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Athol Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $352est. $764 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heywood Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $540est. $953 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Franklin Medical CenterDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$599est. $1,012 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Franklin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $617est. $1,030 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $617est. $1,030 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Boston Medical Center BrightonDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$1,102
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Medical Center Brighton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $740est. $1,153 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Berkshire Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $740est. $1,153 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- North Adams Regional HospitalDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$740est. $1,153 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Melrose-Wakefield Hospital CampusDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$792est. $1,205 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus 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.