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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Florida 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $871$11,4820%5%10th90th$4,898$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$870.96
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$11,748.98
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$11,220.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$30,199.52
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$11,481.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,918.31