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Esophagus Stretching Over a Guide Wire

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 43453

Widens a narrowed esophagus by first passing a fine guide wire down through the narrow segment and then sliding a tapered dilator over that wire. The wire keeps the dilator on a safe path through the narrowing rather than pushing blindly. It is done for difficulty swallowing caused by scarring or another narrowing of the food pipe.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Esophagus Stretching Over a Guide Wire cost?

$105

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $105 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $89.13 to $871.

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 $2,138 · 10th to 90th $537 to $16,218Professionalmedian $102 · 10th to 90th $83 to $1,023
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $2,138professional $102

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
$100.00
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,023.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$102.33
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$954.99
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,905.46
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
$77.62
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$1,258.93

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 10.5 times more in Washington 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

$105

WA $1,096DC $105

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.