Surgery
Direct laryngoscopy, diagnostic, in the operating room cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 192 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 194 providers. Most listed prices: $744–$5,556.
Cheapest totals nearby
- North Texas Medical Center$512Hospital · GainesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital$559Hospital · NacogdochesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital$559Hospital · KenedyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Heart of Texas Healthcare SystemDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$227
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heart of Texas Healthcare System price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$257
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$257
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $263
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $270
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Goodall-Witcher Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Falls Community Hospital and ClinicDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$324
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Falls Community Hospital and Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - $348
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Tyler price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Memorial Hermann HospitalDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$362
Doctor fees are billed separately. +7 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Moore County Hospital DistrictDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$419
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Moore County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $440Source: Ethicus Hospital DFW price file · checked Oct 2026
- $462
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Anson Hospital Disctrict price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cochran Memorial Hospital DistrictDiagnostic laryngoscopy (voice box scope), not newbornFacility fee only$489
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cochran Memorial Hospital District 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.