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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

New Hampshire 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 $1,778 · 10th–90th $389$9,7720%10%20%10th90th$1,778Professionalmedian $912 · 10th–90th $550$1,4790%10%10th90th$912$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
$100.00
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,000.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,019.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,479.11
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,709.64
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,778.28
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$676.08