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Egd varices ligation cost at US hospitals
Egd varices ligation · CPT 43244
$300.97
lowest cash price
$1,675.80
national median
$13,871.45
highest cash price
40
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $300.97–$13,871.45 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($1,896.99) → Aug 1, 2026 ($1,675.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 14 | $300.97 | $300.97 | $300.97 |
| Colorado | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 6 | $552.00 | $552.00 | $620.80 |
| Iowa | 18 | $525.60 | $620.80 | $13,871.45 |
| Maine | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 12 | 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 | 1 | $1,896.99 | $1,896.99 | $1,896.99 |
| North Carolina | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 7 | $2,376.75 | $3,264.00 | $3,264.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $1,675.80 | $3,414.00 | $4,330.80 |
| Texas | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1,647.20 | $1,647.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $300.97 | $216.75 – $607.05 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $525.60 | not published |
| 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 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $620.80 | $218.38 – $1,845.95 |
| 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 - 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 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,647.20 | $219.60 – $733.46 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,675.80 | $678.33 – $2,234.40 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $1,896.99 | $510.39 – $1,991.84 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,376.75 | $1,860.96 – $3,349.72 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,501.40 | $720.64 – $3,543.65 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,898.75 | $773.00 – $3,478.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,978.40 | $596.00 – $4,467.60 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,061.20 | $720.64 – $4,336.70 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $3,230.25 | $1,815.43 – $3,267.78 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $3,264.00 | $1,066.24 – $3,916.80 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $3,264.00 | $1,815.43 – $3,267.78 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $3,264.00 | $1,815.43 – $3,267.78 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $3,264.00 | $1,960.47 – $3,528.85 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,414.00 | $720.64 – $4,552.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,414.00 | $720.64 – $4,552.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,128.80 | $678.33 – $4,644.90 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $4,300.80 | $652.52 – $6,451.20 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,330.80 | $728.84 – $6,135.30 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $5,127.04 | $2.46 – $3,834.15 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $8,331.60 | $2.28 – $4,235.59 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $12,047.75 | $68.70 – $4,235.59 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $13,871.45 | $68.70 – $3,725.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $222.79 – $654.76 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,144.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $222.79 – $654.76 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $222.79 – $233.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $222.79 – $654.76 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | not published | $604.52 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $13,923.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $2,867.32 – $6,181.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $13,923.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $1,271.44 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $1,014.00 – $3,268.08 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | not published | $1,014.00 – $3,268.08 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $1,014.00 – $3,268.08 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $1,014.00 – $3,268.08 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $1,014.00 – $3,268.08 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $2,867.32 – $4,636.00 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | not published | $709.88 – $2,903.52 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $2,867.32 – $6,181.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | not published | $1,014.00 – $1,271.44 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $1,178.14 – $1,913.86 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | not published | $1,014.00 – $2,495.41 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $1,014.00 – $3,268.08 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,014.00 – $1,963.82 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,039.00 – $2,788.18 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $234.66 – $490.06 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $234.66 – $490.06 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | not published | not published |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $5,371.00 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $487.36 – $2,582.32 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $431.47 – $2,581.21 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $489.20 – $2,582.32 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $491.93 – $2,582.32 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $433.55 – $2,582.32 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | not published | $1,438.03 – $3,441.61 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | not published | $1,438.03 – $3,441.61 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $1,420.12 – $3,441.61 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $1,420.12 – $3,441.61 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $229.09 – $489.38 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $1,912.01 – $2,868.01 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | not published | $1,438.03 – $1,438.03 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | not published | $1,438.03 – $3,441.61 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $1,014.00 – $1,271.44 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $1,446.33 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | not published | $1,446.33 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | not published | $1,446.33 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | not published | $1,446.33 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $1,446.33 – $2,485.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $234.66 – $490.06 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $1,681.57 – $3,437.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $5,272.00 |