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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 43214

Passes a flexible camera on a thin tube through the mouth into the gullet, the tube that carries food to the stomach, and inflates a large balloon to stretch open a tight segment. It is used when swallowing is difficult because the muscle at the lower end will not relax or the passage has tightened.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $263$8,5110%5%10%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $166$8130%10%20%10th90th$257$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K$200.0K

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
$3,467.37
Typical High
$9,772.37
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,165.95