Upper endoscopy cost in Baton Rouge, LA without insurance
In the Baton Rouge, LA area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,020.00 across 3 hospitals. The lowest, $878.72, is at Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge). The US median is $1,680.00.
An upper endoscopy (EGD) looks at the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine with a thin camera passed through the mouth. It is used for reflux, trouble swallowing, ulcers and bleeding. A biopsy is common and changes the code; the lab exam of the tissue, the doctor and sedation are usually billed separately.
Collected Oct 1, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Baton Rouge, LA by type
43239 is upper endoscopy with biopsy and is used in the state table; 43235 is a diagnostic endoscopy; 43249 and 43248 stretch a narrowed esophagus; 43251 removes a polyp; 43236 injects the lining; and 43240 drains a cyst.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Lowest | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper endoscopy Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic · code 43235 | 3 | $878.72 | $1,020.00 | $1,578.63 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 3 | $878.72 | $1,020.00 | $1,680.00 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 3 | $878.72 | $1,020.00 | $2,318.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 3 | $878.72 | $1,020.00 | $2,216.60 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 3 | $878.72 | $1,020.00 | $1,672.80 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 2 | $878.72 | $949.36 | $1,597.86 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 1 | $1,054.40 | $1,054.40 | $4,395.78 |
Outpatient cash prices in Baton Rouge, LA. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the area.
Lowest Upper endoscopy with biopsy prices in Baton Rouge, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge$878.72
- Ochsner St Mary, Morgan City$1,020.00
- West Feliciana Parish Hospital, St Francisville$1,766.40
Upper endoscopy cost in other areas nearby
Paying cash: what to do
- Ask for one price that covers the facility, doctor, sedation and pathology.
- Freestanding endoscopy centers usually charge much less than hospitals.
- If you also need a colonoscopy, ask whether both can be done in one visit to save on facility and sedation fees.