Upper Endoscopy (EGD, with biopsy) cost at US hospitals
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy · CPT 43239
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $589.80 | $119.33 – $195.59 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $589.80 | $102.94 – $196.89 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $591.50 | $911.12 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $591.50 | $911.12 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $591.50 | $911.12 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $591.50 | $911.12 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $591.50 | $455.83 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $591.50 | $911.12 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $591.50 | $3,081.00 – $3,894.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $591.50 | $911.12 – $5,545.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $622.65 | $1,166.53 – $7,309.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $622.70 | $134.92 – $1,853.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $622.70 | $134.92 – $1,853.26 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $637.20 | $156.01 – $1,041.88 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $656.37 | $721.56 – $757.64 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $683.80 | $1.10 – $926.72 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $683.80 | $132.00 – $1,041.86 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $687.87 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $710.63 | $268.73 – $1,045.66 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $731.70 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $731.70 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $731.70 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $731.70 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $731.70 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $731.70 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $731.70 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $731.70 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $796.80 | $971.94 – $991.38 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $823.50 | not published |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $842.01 | $1,222.02 – $5,198.77 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $866.79 | $1,308.37 – $1,308.37 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $866.79 | $903.72 – $1,626.70 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $866.79 | $1,308.37 – $1,308.37 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $866.79 | $903.72 – $1,764.83 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $866.79 | $903.72 – $1,764.83 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $866.79 | $1,677.40 – $1,677.40 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $866.79 | $903.72 – $1,626.70 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $866.79 | $903.72 – $1,626.70 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $892.09 | $357.00 – $2,275.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $904.11 | $516.35 – $2,244.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $914.40 | $123.53 – $777.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $914.40 | $123.53 – $1,051.56 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $914.40 | $123.53 – $932.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $914.40 | $123.53 – $330.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $914.40 | $123.53 – $912.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $914.40 | $123.53 – $830.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $914.40 | $123.53 – $806.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $914.40 | $123.53 – $729.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $914.40 | $123.53 – $809.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $914.40 | $123.53 – $799.09 |