Upper endoscopy cost in New Orleans, LA without insurance
In the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $653.94 across 8 hospitals. The lowest, $396.64, is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The US median is $1,470.60.
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 25, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in New Orleans, LA 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 | 8 | $396.64 | $807.44 | $1,369.55 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 8 | $396.64 | $653.94 | $1,470.60 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 8 | $499.10 | $811.64 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 8 | $730.38 | $824.88 | $1,914.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 8 | $396.64 | $661.08 | $1,441.25 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 8 | $379.26 | $508.76 | $1,517.03 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 7 | $935.84 | $1,666.00 | $3,571.80 |
Outpatient cash prices in New Orleans, LA. 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 New Orleans, LA
- New Orleans East Hospital, New Orleans$396.64
- Touro Infirmary, New Orleans$450.38
- West Jefferson Medical Center, Marrero$619.36
- East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie$653.94
- Lakeside Hospital, Metairie$653.94
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.