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
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $2,538.75 not published
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $2,538.75 not published
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $2,540.00 $136.48 – $2,857.50
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $2,573.60 $136.48 – $2,895.30
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $2,576.80 $984.44 – $2,898.90
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $2,576.80 $984.44 – $2,898.90
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $2,577.60 $1,652.89 – $2,899.80
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN $2,652.00 $653.96 – $2,983.50
Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus, OH $2,738.45 $874.53 – $3,714.00
Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin, OH $2,738.45 $874.53 – $3,714.00
Grant Medical Center Columbus, OH $2,738.45 $874.53 – $3,714.00
Doctors Hospital Columbus, OH $2,738.45 $893.66 – $3,714.00
Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville, WV $2,757.00 $163.44 – $1,622.65
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $2,803.45 $219.13 – $3,881.70
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $2,803.45 $0.01 – $3,881.70
avon hospital Avon, OH $2,803.45 $256.54 – $3,881.70
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $2,803.45 $256.54 – $3,881.70
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $2,803.45 $256.54 – $3,881.70
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $2,803.45 $219.13 – $3,881.70
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $2,803.45 $256.54 – $3,881.70
medina hospital Medina, OH $2,803.45 $174.08 – $3,881.70
mercy hospital Canton, OH $2,803.45 $1.10 – $3,881.70
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $2,803.45 $256.54 – $3,881.70
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $2,846.25 $858.08 – $1,716.16
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Madison, WI $2,857.25 $660.74 – $4,198.00
Mansfield Hospital Mansfield, OH $2,974.40 $866.03 – $900.67
Shelby Hospital Shelby, OH $2,974.40 not published
UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA $2,978.40 $163.44 – $983.24
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore, OK $2,990.38 $119.53 – $3,261.00
UPMC McKeesport Mckeesport, PA $3,033.60 $163.44 – $983.24
CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital Alexandria, LA $3,038.62 $483.29 – $2,167.65
Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA $3,040.10 not published
AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL $3,055.00 $947.15 – $2,509.94
UPMC East Monroeville, PA $3,055.20 $163.44 – $4,073.60
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville, AR $3,066.91 $297.00 – $1,150.22
Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton, OH $3,080.35 not published
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak, AK $3,115.32 not published
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $3,124.20 $163.44 – $1,300.05
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL $3,217.90 not published
Fresno Medical Center FRESNO, CA $3,354.40 not published
Redwood City Medical Center Redwood City, CA $3,354.40 not published
Oakland Medical Center Oakland, CA $3,354.40 not published
Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $3,354.40 not published
San Leandro Medical Center SAN LEANDRO, CA $3,354.40 not published
Santa Clara Medical Center SANTA CLARA, CA $3,354.40 not published
San Rafael Medical Center SAN RAFAEL, CA $3,354.40 not published
Santa Rosa Medical Center SANTA ROSA, CA $3,354.40 not published
South San Francisco Medical Center SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $3,354.40 not published
South Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $3,354.40 not published
Vacaville Medical Center VACAVILLE, CA $3,354.40 not published

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