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Esophagoscopy balloon <30mm cost at US hospitals
Esophagoscopy balloon <30mm · CPT 43220
$1,896.99
lowest cash price
$2,794.80
national median
$4,128.80
highest cash price
8
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,896.99–$4,128.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($1,896.99) → Jul 1, 2026 ($3,139.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,896.99 | $1,896.99 | $1,896.99 |
| Ohio | 3 | $2,598.75 | $3,139.50 | $3,333.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $2,361.00 | $2,794.80 | $4,128.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $1,896.99 | $248.14 – $1,991.84 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,361.00 | $122.47 – $2,951.25 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,598.75 | $1,860.96 – $3,349.72 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,794.80 | $122.47 – $4,192.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $3,139.50 | $837.20 – $3,767.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $3,333.00 | $1,088.78 – $3,999.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,759.00 | $122.47 – $5,325.25 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,128.80 | $122.47 – $4,644.90 |