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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

South Carolina 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 $955 · 10th–90th $603$8,9130%10%10th90th$955Professionalmedian $631 · 10th–90th $513$1,0000%10%20%10th90th$631$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
$660.69
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$933.25
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,311.31
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$912.01
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,230.27
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,047.13