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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

New Mexico 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 $776 · 10th–90th $562$2,0890%10%10th90th$776Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $513$9330%20%10th90th$603$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$870.96
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,096.48
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$831.76
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,288.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,174.90