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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

California 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 $8,511 · 10th–90th $1,023$16,9820%5%10%10th90th$8,511Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $479$2,0420%10%10th90th$646$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$3,388.44
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$3,019.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,412.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$6,606.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,348.96
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$831.76
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,288.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$3,715.35
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$4,897.79
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,230.27
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,445.44
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,202.26