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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Iowa 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 $2,399 · 10th–90th $676$7,2440%10%10th90th$2,399Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $501$2,0890%10%10th90th$794$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$933.25
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$3,019.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,584.89
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,905.46
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$4,570.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$4,168.69
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,548.82
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,584.89
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,513.56
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,348.96