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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Washington 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 $1,230 · 10th–90th $692$6,4570%10%10th90th$1,230Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $501$1,5140%10%10th90th$776$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
$776.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,621.81
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$8,317.64
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,698.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,995.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,479.11
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$251.19
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,122.02
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$776.25
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,659.59
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,317.64
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,479.11
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,148.15