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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Colorado 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 $4,571 · 10th–90th $219$8,9130%5%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $240 · 10th–90th $170$8130%20%10th90th$240$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,912.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$3,801.89
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$389.05
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$812.83
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,309.57