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Esophagus Stretching Over a Guide Wire

South Dakota 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 $138$2,2910%5%10th90th$363Professionalmedian $417 · 10th–90th $178$7410%10%10th90th$417$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$128.82
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$912.01
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$776.25
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,890.45