What does code 43020 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 43020 ranges from $1,606 to $3,914. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

43020 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Incision of esophagus" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

43020

HCPCS

Incision of esophagus

Verified from hospital fileNot a bill estimate

iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 43020 (Incision of esophagus) appears at 38 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,606 to $3,914. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 43020 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 43020 vary by about 2.4× across the 28 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,606 to $3,914. Shopping around can matter.

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$1,606

Lowest cash

$3,914

Highest cash

code 43020 cash price33 disclosed · 28 hospitals

$1,606median ~$3,914$3,914

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$1,606 – $2,007

Rice Lake · 1 hospital$1,606
Eau Claire · 1 hospital$1,606
Marshfield · 1 hospital$1,606
Anaheim · 1 hospital$1,851
Park Falls · 1 hospital$1,973
Neillsville · 1 hospital$2,007

46 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Incision of esophagus Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	43020 HCPCS	—	—	$1,663 – $2,679	—
Incision of esophagus Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43020 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center	43020 CDM	$1,691	$1,606	$930 – $1,640	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center	43020 CDM	$1,691	$1,606	$511 – $2,960	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital	43020 CDM	$2,113	$2,007	$1,162 – $2,058	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital	43020 CDM	$2,113	$2,007	$10.35 – $2,058	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital	43020 CDM	$1,690	$1,606	$930 – $1,656	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital	43020 CDM	$1,690	$1,606	$511 – $2,960	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital	43020 CDM	$2,077	$1,973	$1,142 – $2,023	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital	43020 CDM	$2,077	$1,973	$7.68 – $2,023	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital	43020 CDM	$2,620	$2,489	$513 – $2,775	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital	43020 CDM	$1,690	$1,606	$930 – $1,639	—
BRAIN IMAGING MIN 4 STATIC VWS-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital	43020 CDM	$1,690	$1,606	$516 – $2,960	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—
ESOPHAGOTOMY CERVICAL APPR W/RMVL FB Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	43020 CPT	$6,990	$3,914	$1,790 – $5,606	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 43020 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Marshfield Medical Center Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 43020: frequently asked

What does code 43020 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 43020 ranges from $1,606 to $3,914. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 43020?: 43020 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Incision of esophagus" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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