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Egd guide wire insertion cost at US hospitals
Egd guide wire insertion · CPT 43248
$2,250.00
lowest cash price
$2,978.40
national median
$4,681.20
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2,250.00–$4,681.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($3,526.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,250.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $2,765.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $2,370.60 | $3,526.20 | $4,681.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,250.00 | $879.59 – $1,583.27 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,370.60 | $686.69 – $3,358.35 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,501.40 | $686.69 – $3,543.65 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,765.25 | $903.32 – $3,318.30 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,978.40 | $596.00 – $4,467.60 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,526.20 | $686.69 – $4,701.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,526.20 | $686.69 – $4,701.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,264.00 | $637.56 – $4,797.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,681.20 | $696.48 – $6,631.70 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $637.56 – $965.27 |