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Guided Placement Of A Long Intestinal Tube

California rates for HCPCS 74340

Imaging guidance while a long, weighted tube is passed through the nose and stomach and worked onwards into the small intestine. Short bursts of live X-ray are used repeatedly to check where the tip has reached and to reposition it as it travels. The tube is used to drain a blocked intestine or to deliver feed beyond the stomach.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $69 · 10th–90th $23$1620%20%10th90th$69Professionalmedian $35 · 10th–90th $26$580%10%10th90th$35$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$60.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$54.95
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38