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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $769.50 | $1,927.65 – $7,710.61 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $769.50 | $1,927.65 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $769.50 | $1,927.65 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $769.50 | $903.29 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $769.50 | $1,927.65 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $769.50 | $3,081.00 – $3,894.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $769.50 | $1,927.65 – $5,545.00 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $806.40 | $1,295.99 – $4,368.90 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $806.40 | $1,192.41 – $3,798.15 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $806.40 | $1,212.46 – $3,903.54 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $806.40 | $1,424.82 – $3,795.33 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $806.40 | $1,258.25 – $4,368.90 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $806.40 | $1,217.27 – $4,178.34 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $806.40 | $1,274.80 – $3,903.54 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $806.40 | $1,278.14 – $4,081.50 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $806.40 | $1,316.48 – $4,493.40 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $806.40 | $1,278.15 – $4,081.50 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $806.40 | $1,278.14 – $4,081.50 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $806.40 | $1,318.28 – $3,795.33 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $822.00 | $379.76 – $1,096.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $979.80 | $204.15 – $2,387.31 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $993.72 | $1,703.52 – $2,129.40 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $1,093.16 | $532.43 – $1,246.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $1,093.16 | $532.43 – $1,246.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $1,093.16 | $532.43 – $1,246.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $1,093.16 | $1,185.00 – $1,636.56 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,093.16 | $1,185.00 – $1,534.53 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,128.50 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,138.20 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $1,150.50 | $483.29 – $4,078.32 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,258.40 | $1.10 – $1,893.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,258.40 | $184.60 – $2,204.26 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,258.40 | $184.60 – $2,204.26 |