Upper endoscopy cost in Chicago, IL without insurance
In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $2,171.15 across 27 hospitals. The lowest, $183.75, is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The US median is $1,656.06.
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 Nov 11, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Chicago, IL 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 | 25 | $204.03 | $2,044.34 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 27 | $183.75 | $2,171.15 | $1,656.06 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 22 | $220.50 | $2,386.30 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 20 | $334.60 | $4,105.58 | $2,234.01 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 16 | $286.30 | $3,888.49 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 19 | $145.80 | $2,159.50 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 15 | $662.20 | $4,375.00 | $4,412.69 |
Outpatient cash prices in Chicago, IL. 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 Chicago, IL
- Humboldt Park Health, Chicago$183.75
- Loretto Hospital, Chicago$230.28
- John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Chicago$238.00
- Morris Hospital, Morris$265.86
- Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Melrose Park$652.46
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.