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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Iowa 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 $3,090 · 10th–90th $324$6,7610%5%10%10th90th$3,090Professionalmedian $457 · 10th–90th $182$7760%10%20%10th90th$457$100.0$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
$380.19
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,943.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,137.96
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$851.14
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$5,011.87
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$741.31
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,137.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,495.41