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Esophagus Stretching Over a Guide Wire

Michigan 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 $2,042 · 10th–90th $316$6,9180%20%10th90th$2,042$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
$478.63
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$6,918.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$6,165.95