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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Nebraska 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 $3,715 · 10th–90th $309$13,4900%5%10%10th90th$3,715Professionalmedian $447 · 10th–90th $372$5890%20%40%10th90th$447$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$13,489.63
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$11,748.98
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$3,019.95
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$6,760.83