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Esophagus Lengthening During Hernia Surgery

Florida rates for HCPCS 43338

A step added during surgery on the esophagus or the diaphragm, in which a new length of food pipe is shaped from the upper part of the stomach. It is done when the esophagus is too short to sit comfortably below the diaphragm, and is billed in addition to the main operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $8,511 · 10th–90th $1,047$25,7040%10%10th90th$8,511Professionalmedian $123 · 10th–90th $102$2000%20%40%10th90th$123$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$181.97
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$12,302.69
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$275.42
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$33,884.42
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$165.96
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$239.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$123.03