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Direct laryngoscopy, diagnostic, in the operating room cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 43 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 43 providers. Most listed prices: $1,001–$4,691.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$657Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Washington Regional Medical Center$903Hospital · PlymouthEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $927
- $496Source: Community Hospital of Stokes price file · checked Oct 2026
- Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$244est. $657 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Washington Regional Medical CenterDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$490est. $903 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $514est. $927 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chatham Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $568est. $962 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$589est. $1,001 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,204
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Stanly price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,254
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Anson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,019est. $1,432 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$1,019est. $1,432 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical CenterDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$1,140est. $1,552 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Behavioral Health CharlotteDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$1,204est. $1,616 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte 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.