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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Oregon 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 $1,023 · 10th–90th $589$1,4130%20%10th90th$1,023Professionalmedian $1,000 · 10th–90th $550$1,5490%10%20%10th90th$1,000$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$1,122.02
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$1,949.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,479.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,348.96
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,412.54
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,122.02
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,318.26
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,513.56
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$6,025.60
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,548.82