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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Ohio 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $562$10,2330%5%10th90th$3,388$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$7,943.28
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,445.44
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$5,248.07