Egd varices ligation cost at US hospitals
Egd varices ligation · CPT 43244
$123.75
lowest cash price
$2,244.82
national median
$15,341.16
highest cash price
272
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $123.75–$15,341.16 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,200.46) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,244.82)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 20 | $300.97 | $300.97 | $2,713.50 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $3,272.23 | $3,272.23 | $3,272.23 |
| California | 82 | $123.75 | $1,664.00 | $5,986.40 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 75 | $1,258.40 | $1,258.40 | $7,090.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | $5,045.00 | $5,045.00 | $5,045.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $192.32 | $192.32 | $3,794.25 |
| Illinois | 37 | $552.00 | $5,501.43 | $11,620.50 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 21 | $328.32 | $620.80 | $13,871.45 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 3 | $679.20 | $679.20 | $6,842.66 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $1,150.50 | $1,150.50 | $1,150.50 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $2,638.57 | $2,638.57 | $2,638.57 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 17 | $2,576.75 | $2,739.58 | $6,286.81 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $567.72 | $574.56 | $581.40 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $2,073.18 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $979.80 | $2,244.82 | $2,244.82 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,942.40 | $2,942.40 | $2,942.40 |
| Ohio | 59 | $263.50 | $3,497.00 | $15,341.16 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $2,259.37 | $2,259.37 | $3,087.49 |
| Oregon | 9 | $2,096.32 | $4,476.95 | $4,476.95 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $502.50 | $2,978.40 | $5,442.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $6,921.32 | $6,921.32 | $7,084.34 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 24 | $806.40 | $806.40 | $1,093.16 |
| Texas | 91 | $636.00 | $1,138.20 | $2,203.74 |
| Virginia | 25 | $806.40 | $4,007.83 | $6,115.60 |
| Washington | 29 | $2,596.41 | $2,596.41 | $2,596.41 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $246.00 | $393.60 | $3,800.00 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $366.51 | $366.51 | $1,647.20 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $123.75 | $15.00 – $2,468.04 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $135.15 | $40.00 – $779.70 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $140.25 | $15.00 – $769.97 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $156.75 | $20.00 – $2,468.04 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $156.75 | $7.08 – $738.08 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $156.75 | $214.82 – $665.46 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $165.00 | $20.00 – $411.77 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $192.32 | $29.27 – $601.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $222.75 | $40.00 – $746.85 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $246.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $246.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $246.00 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $247.50 | $35.00 – $769.97 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $251.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $263.50 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $300.97 | $216.75 – $607.05 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $328.32 | $294.12 – $670.32 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $335.16 | $239.40 – $670.32 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $366.51 | $252.75 – $641.39 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $386.67 | $205.80 – $3,231.92 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $393.60 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $484.00 | $205.80 – $3,205.48 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $502.50 | $205.80 – $3,863.03 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $525.60 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $544.50 | $15.00 – $411.77 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $552.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $552.00 | $846.40 – $988.61 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $552.00 | $671.60 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $552.00 | $2,677.41 – $2,970.16 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $567.72 | $146.52 – $656.64 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $574.56 | $417.24 – $926.28 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $581.40 | $146.52 – $774.43 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $582.75 | $226.37 – $857.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,572.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,667.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,887.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,827.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $585.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,845.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $620.80 | $201.76 – $1,680.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,632.36 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,475.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,638.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,616.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,668.53 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $636.00 | $1,927.65 – $7,710.61 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $659.00 | $205.80 – $3,205.48 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $677.49 | $564.97 – $3,800.12 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $679.20 | $182.21 – $344.64 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $769.50 | $1,927.65 – $5,545.00 |