Upper endoscopy cost in Durham, NC without insurance
In the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $2,739.05 across 2 hospitals. The lowest, $812.70, is at Duke Regional Hospital (Durham). The US median is $1,580.80.
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 28, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Durham, NC 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 | 2 | $812.70 | $2,718.05 | $1,467.98 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 2 | $812.70 | $2,739.05 | $1,580.80 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 2 | $1,706.13 | $4,717.96 | $2,215.15 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 2 | $1,706.13 | $3,007.43 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 1 | $812.70 | $812.70 | $1,522.51 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 1 | $812.70 | $812.70 | $1,529.63 |
Outpatient cash prices in Durham, NC. 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.
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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.