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Esophagus Stretching Over a Guide Wire

Alaska rates for HCPCS 43226

A flexible scope is passed through the mouth into the food pipe, a guide wire is threaded through the narrowed section, and tapered dilators are passed over that wire to stretch the narrowing open. The wire keeps the dilators on a safe path through the tight segment. It relieves food sticking and difficulty swallowing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $363 · 10th–90th $148$1,0000%5%10th90th$363$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
$426.58
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$14,125.38
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$954.99
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45