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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Texas 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 $2,042 · 10th–90th $204$5,2480%5%10th90th$2,042$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
$707.95
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$6,918.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,011.87
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$3,801.89
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$5,011.87
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$436.52
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,073.80