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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Missouri 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 $1,698 · 10th–90th $398$4,2660%5%10th90th$1,698$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
$1,096.48
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,754.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,677.35
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,090.30