Upper Endoscopy (EGD, with biopsy) cost at US hospitals

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy · CPT 43239

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Upper Endoscopy (EGD, With Biopsy)

An upper endoscopy passes a thin camera down through the mouth to look at the esophagus, the stomach, and the first stretch of the small intestine. This code covers an exam in which tissue was also sampled and sent to a lab. It is a short outpatient procedure, usually done with sedation.

$88.92

lowest cash price

$1,768.00

national median

$17,156.61

highest cash price

463

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $88.92–$17,156.61 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$88.92

HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL — Selma, CA

Most expensive published cash price

$17,156.61

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center — Mason City, IA

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($1,048.28) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,109.47)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $1,609.92 $1,770.60 $3,115.32
Arizona 22 $169.56 $169.56 $1,966.30
Arkansas 10 $188.10 $687.87 $4,770.18
California 82 $88.92 $1,768.00 $3,354.40
Colorado 16 $1,937.06 $1,937.06 $1,937.06
Florida 79 $683.80 $5,945.48 $8,918.21
Georgia 24 $1,405.56 $1,405.56 $5,045.00
Hawaii 2 $109.44 $109.44 $1,476.00
Illinois 47 $204.60 $3,217.90 $11,894.69
Indiana 25 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Iowa 27 $195.00 $1,190.40 $17,156.61
Kansas 11 $7,692.01 $7,692.01 $7,692.01
Kentucky 11 $589.80 $1,095.71 $10,549.20
Louisiana 2 $3,038.62 $3,038.62 $3,038.62
Maine 7 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Michigan 25 $866.79 $866.79 $1,247.13
Minnesota 10 $2,576.80 $2,576.80 $2,652.00
Mississippi 9 $501.12 $501.12 $501.12
Missouri 20 $1,361.25 $1,370.05 $7,903.79
Montana 2 $577.60 $577.60 $990.40
Nebraska 12 $483.80 $1,924.86 $2,244.32
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 $1,024.64 $3,986.00 $6,839.00
New Mexico 2 $957.18 $957.18 $957.18
New York 20 $1,109.47 $1,109.47 $4,245.76
North Carolina 14 $1,939.00 $1,939.00 $1,939.00
North Dakota 4 $1,760.00 $1,760.00 $2,573.60
Ohio 65 $510.81 $2,803.45 $14,761.24
Oklahoma 11 $948.77 $1,199.00 $3,662.96
Oregon 13 $355.05 $1,548.00 $2,465.00
Pennsylvania 30 $637.20 $2,132.40 $4,330.80
South Carolina 11 $11,024.86 $11,024.86 $12,092.82
South Dakota 3 $2,540.00 $2,540.00 $2,577.60
Tennessee 28 $263.34 $384.60 $1,093.16
Texas 95 $405.00 $954.66 $8,408.35
Virginia 32 $377.43 $1,484.00 $16,699.27
Washington 31 $1,444.80 $1,828.80 $3,040.10
West Virginia 16 $140.50 $1,346.50 $4,250.00
Wisconsin 21 $241.68 $2,318.75 $3,541.46
Wyoming 1 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital Alexandria, LA not published $483.29 – $2,095.80
Central Medical Center Seattle, WA not published not published
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL not published $533.00 – $1,574.55
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, MO not published $155.21 – $3,935.00
Adventhealth Manchester Manchester, KY not published $851.02 – $851.02
Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL not published $899.79 – $1,802.61
Adventhealth Dade City Dade City, FL not published $947.15 – $2,146.89
St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital Houston, TX not published $1,285.00 – $1,285.00
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX not published $140.61 – $1,000.00
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA not published $1,032.88 – $8,002.00
HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL South Pasadena, FL not published $1,426.96 – $1,457.00
Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX not published $140.61 – $1,000.00
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) Smithville, TX not published $140.61 – $1,590.03
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS not published $225.00 – $2,427.80
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City, MO not published $903.45 – $1,778.00
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN not published $40.24 – $460.37
Adventhealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS not published $858.69 – $3,918.00
St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA not published $268.73 – $2,118.05
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA not published $268.73 – $2,118.05
Adventhealth Murray Po Box 1406, GA not published $844.46 – $2,234.00
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Appleton, WI not published $143.11 – $1,892.79
Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX not published $140.61 – $1,635.46
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI not published $392.06 – $1,267.67
St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center Stockton, CA not published $1,252.13 – $1,252.13
Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA not published $268.73 – $4,303.53
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) Williamsport, IN not published $40.24 – $460.37
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN not published $40.24 – $460.37
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Ripon, WI not published $1,484.00 – $4,761.00
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Waupun, WI not published $1,484.00 – $4,761.00
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Red Bluff, CA not published $480.35 – $1,444.40
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) Anderson, IN not published $40.24 – $460.37
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI not published $672.83 – $4,761.00
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento, CA not published $138.29 – $1,444.40
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS not published $225.00 – $1,594.60
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) Winchester, IN not published $40.24 – $460.37
Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland, CA not published $268.73 – $1,444.40
Mercy Hospital of Folsom Folsom, CA not published $138.29 – $1,444.40
Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. Wichita, KS not published $649.17 – $2,427.80
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN not published $40.24 – $460.37
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ not published $143.76 – $999.27
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL not published $1,417.13 – $6,181.00
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME not published $129.94 – $724.70
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME not published $132.30 – $724.70
Spring Harbor Hospital Westbrook, ME not published $129.94 – $724.70
Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME not published $131.24 – $724.70
West Kendall Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL not published not published
Mariners Hospital TAVERNIER, FL not published not published
Homestead Hospital HOMESTEAD, FL not published not published
Fishermens Community Hospital MARATHON, FL not published not published
Baptist Health Hospital Doral SOUTH MIAMI, FL not published not published

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