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Rigid Food Pipe Scope With Biopsy

Ohio rates for HCPCS 43193

Examines the food pipe using a straight, rigid scope passed through the mouth, and takes one or more small tissue samples from the lining for laboratory examination. The rigid instrument gives a wide working channel, which suits taking samples and working on the upper food pipe. It is done under general anesthesia.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Rigid Food Pipe Scope With Biopsy cost?

$2,692

Typical facility fee. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,692 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,349 to $4,786.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,692 · 10th to 90th $490 to $10,715
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,692

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$12,022.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$7,943.28
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,445.44
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$5,248.07

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 40.7 times more in Indiana than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Ohio· 15th of 50

$2,692

IN $6,761ND $166

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.