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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Indiana 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 $6,918 · 10th–90th $759$10,4710%10%10th90th$6,918$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
$208.93
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,244.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$10,471.29
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$6,456.54