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Esophagus Scope With Destruction of Abnormal Tissue

Oregon 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?

$1,122

Typical facility fee. In Oregon, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,122 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $479 to $1,349.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,122 · 10th to 90th $240 to $1,862Professionalmedian $525 · 10th to 90th $331 to $1,862
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,122professional $525

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
$489.78
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$7,943.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,786.30
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,862.09
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,513.56
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,380.38
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,548.82
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$12,022.64

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon· 35th of 50

$1,122

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.