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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Texas 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 $1,096 · 10th–90th $562$5,2480%5%10th90th$1,096Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $501$9550%20%10th90th$603$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$831.76
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$12,302.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$891.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$954.99
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,174.90
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$3,715.35
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$4,897.79
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,288.25
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,096.48
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$478.63
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$724.44
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,288.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$954.99
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$741.31