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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Illinois 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 $1,862 · 10th–90th $372$5,6230%5%10%10th90th$1,862Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $209$1,0230%10%10th90th$525$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
$371.54
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$5,623.41
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,754.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,023.29
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,677.35