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Esophagus Scope With Destruction of Abnormal Tissue

Minnesota 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?

$2,239

Typical facility fee. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,239 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,023 to $5,495.

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 $2,239 · 10th to 90th $288 to $9,550
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,239

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
$181.97
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$17,378.01
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,918.31
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,495.41
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,000.00

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 26th of 50

$2,239

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.