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Esophagus Lengthening During Hernia Surgery

Ohio 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 $4,467 · 10th–90th $141$12,5890%5%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $107$2240%20%10th90th$138$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$131.83
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$12,589.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$173.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$21,877.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$239.88
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$141.25
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$288.40
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$288.40
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$234.42