Upper endoscopy cost in Cincinnati, OH without insurance
In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $5,179.08 across 11 hospitals. The lowest, $2,109.75, is at Bethesda North (Cincinnati) and 1 other hospital. The US median is $1,653.03.
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 Cincinnati, OH 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 | 11 | $1,815.00 | $5,058.96 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 11 | $2,109.75 | $5,179.08 | $1,653.03 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 11 | $2,862.60 | $7,617.19 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 9 | $4,268.25 | $7,617.19 | $2,211.95 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 11 | $2,544.00 | $6,036.71 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 7 | $3,435.00 | $8,066.64 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 2 | $23,902.89 | $25,211.28 | $4,395.78 |
Outpatient cash prices in Cincinnati, OH. 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 Cincinnati, OH
- Bethesda North, Cincinnati$2,109.75
- The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati$2,109.75
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati$2,727.00
- West Chester Hospital, West Chester$2,727.00
- St Elizabeth Edgewood, Edgewood$3,764.69
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.