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Neck Incision to Remove an Object in the Food Pipe

West Virginia 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 $575 · 10th–90th $575$1,4130%50%90th$575Professionalmedian $575 · 10th–90th $490$7940%20%10th90th$575$50.0$100.0$200.0$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
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,412.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$724.44
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$741.31
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$933.25