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Esophageal Dilation Without A Scope

Pennsylvania 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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,202 · 10th–90th $204$5,3700%10%10th90th$1,202Professionalmedian $141 · 10th–90th $76$3020%10%20%10th90th$141$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
$204.17
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$5,370.32
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$302.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$69.18
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$4,265.80
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$91.20
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$338.84
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$426.58
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$851.14
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$338.84
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,570.40
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$104.71
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$4,265.80
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$91.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$5,370.32
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$501.19
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$5,754.40
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$371.54
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,238.72
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$269.15