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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Idaho 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 $575 · 10th–90th $200$5,7540%5%10th90th$575$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$1,621.81
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,244.36
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$5,011.87
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$575.44
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$6,165.95
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$7,762.47