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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

Wisconsin 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $741$7,0790%10%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $525$2,3440%10%10th90th$794$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
$602.56
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,621.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$7,079.46
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,290.87
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$8,912.51
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$5,128.61
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,168.69
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$70.79
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,570.88
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,995.26
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,348.96
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,995.26
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$4,073.80
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$6,025.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$2,187.76