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Direct laryngoscopy, diagnostic, in the operating room cost in South 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 South Carolina
From 35 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South 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 South 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 South Carolina, from 35 providers. Most listed prices: $1,553–$5,927.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $783
- Bon Secours St Francis Hospital$1,553Hospital · CharlestonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,553
- $370est. $783 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Conway Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bon Secours St Francis HospitalDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$1,140est. $1,553 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bon Secours St Francis Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $1,140est. $1,553 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Roper Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - Roper St Francis Berkeley HospitalDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$1,140est. $1,553 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Roper St Francis Berkeley Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $1,140est. $1,553 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Roper St Francis Mt Pleasant price file · checked Sep 2026 - MUSC Health Black River Medical CenterDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$1,193est. $1,606 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,279est. $1,692 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Beaufort Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,868est. $2,281 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Georgetown Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,868est. $2,281 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Waccamaw Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Main Campus - CharlestonDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$1,980est. $2,393 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical CenterDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$1,980est. $2,393 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,104
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Self Regional Healthcare 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.