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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

South Dakota 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 $1,000 · 10th–90th $537$4,3650%5%10%10th90th$1,000Professionalmedian $912 · 10th–90th $513$1,5850%10%10th90th$912$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$549.54
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,584.89
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$4,168.69
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,047.13
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,479.11
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54