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Esophagus Stretching Over a Guide Wire

Colorado 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $166$8,1280%5%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $437 · 10th–90th $117$8710%10%20%10th90th$437$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,585.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$870.96
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,309.57