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Total Esophagus Removal Using Three Incision Sites

Maryland rates for HCPCS 43288

An operation that removes all or nearly all of the esophagus using a combination of chest keyhole surgery, abdominal keyhole surgery, and a neck incision (McKeown type). Removing part of the stomach, a stomach-outlet drainage step when performed, and reconnecting the digestive tract at the neck are included.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Total Esophagus Removal Using Three Incision Sites cost?

$3,981

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,981 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,631 to $4,365.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $437 · 10th to 90th $302 to $1,230Professionalmedian $3,981 · 10th to 90th $3,388 to $5,623
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $437professional $3,981

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$5,248.07
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$5,623.41
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,585.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,762.47
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$5,128.61

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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.

Maryland· 43rd of 51

$3,981

AK $8,710KY $3,631

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.