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Esophagus Stretching Over a Guide Wire

Nebraska 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $204$13,4900%5%10%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $708 · 10th–90th $251$9770%20%10th90th$708$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$2,187.76
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,943.28
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$812.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$6,760.83