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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Louisiana 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 $1,778 · 10th–90th $617$4,3650%5%10%10th90th$1,778$50.0$100.0$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
$575.44
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$4,168.69
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,897.79
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,365.16