Upper endoscopy cost in Cleveland, OH without insurance
In the Cleveland, OH area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $2,803.45 across 22 hospitals. The lowest, $1,184.11, is at Metrohealth System (Cleveland). 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 Cleveland, 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 | 22 | $1,184.11 | $2,713.85 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 22 | $1,184.11 | $2,803.45 | $1,656.06 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 21 | $1,481.57 | $2,597.25 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 14 | $1,404.25 | $2,597.25 | $2,234.01 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 19 | $1,142.95 | $2,803.45 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 21 | $1,184.11 | $2,262.00 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 12 | $1,198.43 | $4,379.25 | $4,412.69 |
Outpatient cash prices in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, OH
- Metrohealth System, Cleveland$1,184.11
- Lake West Hospital, Willoughby$2,464.50
- Parma Community General Hospital, Parma$2,464.50
- UH Regional Hospitals, Chardon$2,464.50
- UH St John Medical Center, Westlake$2,464.50
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.