go back

Esophagus Stretching Over a Guide Wire

Washington, DC 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 $2,754 · 10th–90th $148$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$2,754Professionalmedian $479 · 10th–90th $407$7080%50%10th90th$479$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$147.91
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$26,302.68