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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Florida 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $1,047$11,7490%5%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $468$9330%20%10th90th$589$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
$1,000.00
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$891.25
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$11,220.18
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,737.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,258.93
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,549.93
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$691.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,918.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,122.02
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$616.60