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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

New Mexico 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 $562 · 10th–90th $200$7,5860%5%10%10th90th$562$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$7,762.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,511.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,248.07