Vocal cord injection is a surgical procedure. Prices are from 1178 US hospitals across 51 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $4,540 — about 21.5× the Medicare rate ($211). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,261 list price could save about $2,721 (37%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Inc | Ronceverte, WV | $691 | $348 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 14.3% |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV | $691 | $348 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | 16.7% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $704 | $4,888 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $715 | $222 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $715 | $233 | — | — | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $715 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Quitman, MS | $717 | $286 | — | 85 min | 15.1% |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $725 | $2,176 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | De Kalb, MS | $738 | $286 | — | 91 min | 14.9% |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $774 | $115 | ★ 1/5 | 250 min | 13.6% |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $793 | $666 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.0% |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $793 | $666 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $813 | $255 | — | 121 min | — |
| Jackson County Regional Health Center | Maquoketa, IA | $817 | $618 | — | 80 min | 15.1% |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $833 | $598 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 15.4% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $836 | $249 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $836 | $237 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $836 | $237 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $836 | $237 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $846 | $431 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $880 | $808 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $904 | $1,087 | — | — | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $939 | $3,904 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $1,025 | — | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $1,085 | $1,363 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 14.5% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Vocal cord injection
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $4,540; Medicare pays $211.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 104 |
$95 – $2,097 |
| Independent Health | 15 |
$126 – $2,051 |
| Univera | 11 |
$201 – $433 |
| Geisinger | 29 |
$274 – $4,317 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 26 |
$225 – $6,529 |
| UCare | 30 |
$169 – $6,525 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 28 |
$796 – $5,762 |
| AmeriHealth | 100 |
$198 – $8,727 |
| Amerigroup | 109 |
$236 – $3,685 |
| HealthPartners | 76 |
$199 – $7,627 |
| Bright Health | 35 |
$870 – $3,105 |
| Medicare | 202 |
$95 – $4,795 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 422 |
$249 – $5,950 |
| MVP Health Care | 34 |
$305 – $8,742 |
| Priority Health | 29 |
$175 – $6,812 |
| Tricare / VA | 124 |
$213 – $4,363 |
| Molina Healthcare | 318 |
$200 – $4,140 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 17 |
$363 – $6,501 |
| Medica | 50 |
$242 – $4,213 |
| Humana | 518 |
$248 – $4,795 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 34 |
$348 – $10,164 |
| Aetna | 669 |
$481 – $6,158 |
| Highmark | 59 |
$241 – $8,126 |
| Health Net | 88 |
$312 – $9,112 |
| Coventry | 30 |
$268 – $5,409 |
| Cigna | 522 |
$1,517 – $10,835 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 168 |
$419 – $8,945 |
| Healthcare Highways | 32 |
$3,041 – $5,524 |
| Security Health Plan | 21 |
$225 – $12,277 |
| Devoted Health | 83 |
$3,389 – $4,055 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 639 |
$230 – $9,872 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 749 |
$260 – $9,259 |
| SelectHealth | 29 |
$563 – $6,438 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 121 |
$254 – $12,251 |
| Anthem | 284 |
$238 – $10,052 |
| Oscar Health | 117 |
$3,122 – $8,023 |
| AvMed | 26 |
$4,281 – $12,418 |
| EmblemHealth | 30 |
$2,051 – $29,413 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $617 |
| Mississippi | $728 |
| Alabama | $764 |
| North Dakota | $939 |
| Wyoming | $1,085 |
| Kansas | $1,115 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1178 US hospitals across 51 states, the typical (median) cash price is $4,540, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $7,261, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $3,705, a Medicare rate of about $211. Most cash prices fall between $617 and $12,460 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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