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Feeding Tube Placement During Upper Endoscopy

South Carolina rates for HCPCS 43246

A flexible scope is passed through the mouth into the stomach and used to guide the placement of a feeding tube that passes directly through the abdominal wall into the stomach. The scope shows the right spot from inside so the tube can be brought through safely and secured. It is done for people who cannot swallow enough food safely and need nutrition delivered straight into the stomach.

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $251$7,9430%10%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $355 · 10th–90th $331$4070%20%10th90th$355$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample — interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,148.15
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$407.38
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$9,772.37