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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Alabama 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.

Facilitymedian $1,479 · 10th–90th $1,072$2,4550%20%10th90th$1,479Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $501$1,1480%20%10th90th$603$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$1,096.48
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,148.15
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$977.24