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Esophagus Scope With Destruction of Abnormal Tissue

Virginia 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?

$776

Typical facility fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $776 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $269 to $3,236.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $759 · 10th to 90th $224 to $6,918Professionalmedian $955 · 10th to 90th $724 to $1,778
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $759professional $955

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
$380.19
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,079.46
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,090.30
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,258.93
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$13,182.57

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 46th of 50

$776

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.