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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

New Jersey 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 $6,457 · 10th–90th $1,259$11,7490%10%10th90th$6,457Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $479$1,2020%10%20%10th90th$603$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
$977.24
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$12,302.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,380.38
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,230.27
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$7,585.78
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,202.26