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Upper Endoscopy With Magnified Cell-Level Imaging

Vermont rates for HCPCS 43252

An examination of the esophagus, stomach and the first part of the small intestine with a thin flexible scope passed through the mouth, using a special lens that magnifies the lining enough to show individual cells while the exam is under way. The live magnified view lets the doctor judge suspicious areas on the spot and decide where to take samples. Sedation is usually given.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Upper Endoscopy With Magnified Cell-Level Imaging cost?

$339

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $275 to $589.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,259 · 10th to 90th $468 to $1,995Professionalmedian $339 · 10th to 90th $229 to $589
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,259professional $339

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,995.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$588.84
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$691.83
5 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$41.69

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Alaska than in Washington, DC. 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.

Vermont· 27th of 51

$339

AK $813DC $204

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.