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Stretching the Gullet With a Large Balloon

Virginia 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 $347 · 10th–90th $204$6,9180%10%10th90th$347Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $162$4370%20%10th90th$200$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
$223.87
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$977.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$398.11
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$398.11
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,754.40