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Esophagus Scope With Destruction of Abnormal Tissue

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 43229

A flexible scope is passed through the mouth into the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach. Abnormal tissue such as a growth or a patch of altered lining is destroyed in place using heat or another energy source delivered through the scope. Stretching a narrowed section may also be done during the same visit when needed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Esophagus Scope With Destruction of Abnormal Tissue cost?

$5,370

Typical facility fee. In Connecticut, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,370 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,981 to $7,586.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th to 90th $2,754 to $10,471
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $5,370

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$13,803.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$7,762.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$11,220.18

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 13.5 times more in Indiana than in Maine. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Connecticut· 5th of 50

$5,370

IN $9,333ME $692

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.