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Balloon Tube Placement To Control Bleeding Varices

Maine rates for HCPCS 43460

This service places a special tube with inflatable balloons through the mouth or nose into the esophagus and stomach to apply direct pressure and control severe bleeding from enlarged, fragile veins called varices. It is an emergency measure used when bleeding cannot be controlled by other means, buying time until more definitive treatment can be arranged. The balloons compress the bleeding vessels from within.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,079 · 10th–90th $6,310$9,5500%20%10th90th$7,079Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $214$5130%10%20%10th90th$269$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$269.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$9,772.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$588.84
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$537.03
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$537.03