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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 43020

Opens the food pipe through an incision in the neck to take out a swallowed object lodged in its upper part, then closes the opening. It is used when the object cannot be retrieved with a scope passed through the mouth, or when it is sharp or has become stuck in the wall. A drain is often left beside the repair while it heals.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,631 · 10th–90th $631$12,3030%5%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $501$1,4450%20%10th90th$646$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$11,748.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,023.29
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$14,791.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,025.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,445.44