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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Georgia 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $741$7,0790%5%10%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $224 · 10th–90th $174$1,1750%20%10th90th$224$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$9,549.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$5,888.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,230.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$5,011.87