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Esophagus Scope With Destruction of Abnormal Tissue

Montana 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?

$813

Typical facility fee. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $813 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $339 to $1,230.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $813 · 10th to 90th $295 to $1,380
$200$1K$5K$20Kfacility $813

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
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,318.26
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$7,943.28

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 45th of 50

$813

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.