This service or treatment is generally covered by most health insurance policies. You are responsible for checking your insurance policy cover, and you may need a referral letter. Check which insurance companies are covered.
There are a few reasons you might need a laryngoscopy, including:
- To find the cause of problems with your throat or voice - such as trouble swallowing or breathing, voice changes, bad breath, or a cough or throat pain that won’t go away
- To take a biopsy for testing - this may be needed to find out if an abnormal area of tissue is cancerous, for example
- To treat problems in the voice box - thin instruments can be passed down the laryngoscope to remove small growths, for example