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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Illinois 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 $1,862 · 10th–90th $603$6,3100%5%10%10th90th$1,862Professionalmedian $631 · 10th–90th $501$1,3800%10%20%10th90th$631$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$602.56
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,047.13
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,258.93
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,511.89
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$831.76
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,202.26