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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Utah 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 $269$5,1290%10%20%10th90th$3,715Professionalmedian $282 · 10th–90th $166$5750%20%10th90th$282$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$269.15
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$4,897.79
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$5,623.41
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$5,128.61