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Esophagus Scope With Destruction of Abnormal Tissue

Nebraska 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?

$3,631

Typical facility fee. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,631 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,023 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th to 90th $316 to $13,490Professionalmedian $1,318 · 10th to 90th $427 to $1,950
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,365professional $1,318

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
$2,344.23
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$11,748.98
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,548.82
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$6,760.83

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 14th of 50

$3,631

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.