Upper endoscopy cost in Birmingham, AL without insurance
In the Birmingham, AL area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $7,756.00 across 4 hospitals. The lowest, $2,012.84, is at The Children's Hospital of Alabama (Birmingham). The US median is $1,470.60.
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 Sep 25, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Birmingham, AL 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 | 4 | $2,012.84 | $5,683.00 | $1,369.55 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 4 | $2,012.84 | $7,756.00 | $1,470.60 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 3 | $6,975.00 | $6,975.00 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 3 | $8,397.00 | $8,397.00 | $1,914.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 3 | $7,186.00 | $7,186.00 | $1,441.25 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 3 | $7,752.00 | $7,752.00 | $1,517.03 |
Outpatient cash prices in Birmingham, AL. 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 Birmingham, AL
- The Children's Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham$2,012.84
- Baptist Health Princeton Hospital, Birmingham$7,756.00
- Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, Alabaster$7,756.00
- Baptist Health Walker Hospital, Jasper$7,756.00
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.