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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

North Carolina 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 $759 · 10th–90th $550$2,0420%10%10th90th$759Professionalmedian $724 · 10th–90th $562$1,5490%20%10th90th$724$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$562.34
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,122.02
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$35,481.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,380.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,479.11
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,071.52
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$4,897.79