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Esophageal Dilation Without A Scope

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 43450

This procedure stretches a narrowed section of the esophagus by passing a smooth, tapered dilating instrument down the throat, guided by feel rather than through direct visualization with an endoscope or with imaging. Widening the narrowed area helps relieve difficulty or discomfort with swallowing caused by strictures or scar tissue. It may be repeated with progressively larger dilators during the same session.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Esophageal Dilation Without A Scope cost?

$100

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $83.18 to $200.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,698 · 10th to 90th $229 to $16,218Professionalmedian $98 · 10th to 90th $78 to $229
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $1,698professional $98

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,311.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$22.91
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$229.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$269.15

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Wisconsin 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.

Washington, DC· 51st of 51

$100

WI $339DC $100

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.