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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Ohio 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 $3,020 · 10th–90th $676$12,0230%5%10%10th90th$3,020Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $501$9330%20%40%10th90th$603$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$630.96
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$12,589.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$851.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$7,943.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$977.24
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$707.95
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,202.26
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,202.26
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,398.83
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,047.13