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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Kansas 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $676$8,5110%5%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $525$9330%20%10th90th$776$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
$707.95
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$10,471.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$933.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,148.15
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,454.71
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$954.99