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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Kentucky 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $537$8,5110%5%10%10th90th$3,388$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$239.88
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$4,168.69