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Direct laryngoscopy, diagnostic, in the operating room cost in Minnesota
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 Minnesota
From 36 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota
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 Minnesota, from 36 providers. Most listed prices: $772–$2,744.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $560
- $676
- $710
- $331Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $147est. $560 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgeview Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $588
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $263est. $676 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lake Region Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $297est. $710 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $358est. $771 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sibley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $375est. $773 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lakewood Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $798
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Olmsted Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc.Diagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$386est. $799 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $227est. $815 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glacial Ridge Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Gillette Children's Specialty HealthcareDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$416est. $829 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $421est. $834 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Gabriel's Health 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.