Upper endoscopy cost in Portland, OR without insurance
In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,759.40 across 10 hospitals. The lowest, $1,548.00, is at Providence Milwaukie Hospital (Milwaukie) and 4 other hospitals. 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 Portland, OR 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 | 10 | $459.00 | $1,888.75 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 10 | $1,548.00 | $1,759.40 | $1,653.03 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 10 | $3,667.50 | $3,726.88 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 3 | $2,116.18 | $3,786.25 | $2,211.95 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 5 | $1,894.75 | $2,513.45 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 5 | $2,180.10 | $2,465.00 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 1 | $8,822.45 | $8,822.45 | $4,395.78 |
Outpatient cash prices in Portland, OR. 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 Portland, OR
- Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Milwaukie$1,548.00
- Providence Newberg Medical Center, Newberg$1,548.00
- Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland$1,548.00
- Providence St Vincent Medical Center, Portland$1,548.00
- Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, Oregon City$1,548.00
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.