Upper endoscopy cost in Columbus, OH without insurance
In the Columbus, OH area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $2,738.45 across 10 hospitals. The lowest, $1,875.90, is at Grady Memorial Hospital (Delaware). 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 Columbus, 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 | $631.25 | $2,598.70 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 10 | $1,875.90 | $2,738.45 | $1,656.06 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 11 | $1,351.35 | $3,313.70 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 9 | $2,506.40 | $3,121.30 | $2,234.01 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 9 | $2,217.15 | $3,325.40 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 9 | $1,314.95 | $1,314.95 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 9 | $3,686.80 | $4,568.20 | $4,412.69 |
Outpatient cash prices in Columbus, 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 Columbus, OH
- Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware$1,875.90
- Berger Hospital, Circleville$2,260.70
- Doctors Hospital, Columbus$2,738.45
- Dublin Methodist Hospital, Dublin$2,738.45
- Grant Medical Center, Columbus$2,738.45
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.