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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Nevada 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $200$5,8880%20%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $191 · 10th–90th $3$2690%20%10th90th$191$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$199.53
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,786.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,888.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,258.93
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$269.15
Hometown Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$3,890.45