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Esophagus Scope With Destruction of Abnormal Tissue

Iowa 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?

$1,479

Typical facility fee. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,479 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $692 to $4,467.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,020 · 10th to 90th $324 to $7,943Professionalmedian $1,023 · 10th to 90th $191 to $1,738
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,020professional $1,023

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
$812.83
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,943.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$6,918.31
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$7,079.46
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,995.26
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$6,918.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$10,232.93

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 33rd of 50

$1,479

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.