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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Minnesota 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 $1,047 · 10th–90th $229$5,7540%10%10th90th$1,047$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
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$1,445.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$8,709.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,862.09
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$2,290.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$6,760.83