Endoscopy · CPT 43235
Upper endoscopy (EGD) costs $349 to $9,455 cash at US hospitals.
30 hospitals publish a cash price for CPT 43235. The median is $1,500, and the most expensive hospital lists 27× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$349
lowest cash price in the US
$1,500
median cash price
$225
median negotiated rate (38 hospitals)
$2,648
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
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1
What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for CPT 43235, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
2
Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
3
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 43235, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."