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Stomach-Reducing Weight Loss Surgery

Idaho rates for HCPCS 43843

Open weight-loss surgery that makes the stomach smaller, so that a smaller amount of food brings a feeling of fullness, without rerouting the intestine. It covers stomach-reducing techniques other than the vertical banded approach.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Stomach-Reducing Weight Loss Surgery cost?

$2,291

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,291 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $2,291 from a physician practice, and about $2,512 from a hospital or other facility.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$2,291$1,905 to $2,570
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,512$2,089 to $4,571

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th to 90th $1,072 to $5,248Professionalmedian $2,291 · 10th to 90th $1,413 to $3,715
$50$200$1K$5K$20Kfacility $2,512professional $2,291

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,495.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$5,888.44
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$12,589.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,089.30
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$3,715.35
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,454.71
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,174.90
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,691.53
27 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$2,754.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,290.87
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,584.89
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,090.30
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,778.28
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$346.74
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$2,754.23
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,691.53
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,691.53
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 26.3 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Idaho· 11th of 51

$2,291

AK $5,248TX $200

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.