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Stomach-Intestine Connection Revision With Nerve Cut

California rates for HCPCS 43855

This covers surgery to revise or reconstruct a surgical connection between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine that was created during an earlier stomach operation, combined with cutting a nerve that reduces stomach acid production. It is performed when the earlier connection is not functioning well and acid-related problems are also a concern. This is a more extensive version of a stomach connection revision surgery.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Stomach-Intestine Connection Revision With Nerve Cut cost?

$2,399

Typical physician fee. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,399 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,698 to $8,511.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $12,589 · 10th to 90th $6,761 to $21,878Professionalmedian $2,344 · 10th to 90th $1,622 to $8,511
$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $12,589professional $2,344

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
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$21,877.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,715.35
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$831.76
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$8,511.38
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,511.89

Where California sits

The same service costs 281.8 times more in Texas than in South Carolina. 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.

California· 24th of 41

$2,399

TX $8,511SC $30.20

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.