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Esophagus Scope With Destruction of Abnormal Tissue

Texas 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?

$1,905

Typical facility fee. In Texas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,905 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $724 to $4,074.

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 $1,905 · 10th to 90th $224 to $6,918
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,905

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
$707.95
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,413.10
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$9,120.11
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$6,760.83
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$16,218.10
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,318.26
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$7,413.10

Where Texas 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.

Texas· 28th of 50

$1,905

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.