Upper endoscopy cost in San Diego, CA without insurance
In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,208.68 across 10 hospitals. The lowest, $649.35, is at Scripps Green Hospital (La Jolla) 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 San Diego, CA 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 | $725.40 | $1,080.83 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 10 | $649.35 | $1,208.68 | $1,653.03 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 9 | $613.15 | $613.15 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 9 | $608.09 | $608.09 | $2,211.95 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 9 | $463.60 | $463.60 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 9 | $358.86 | $358.86 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 9 | $2,256.57 | $2,256.57 | $4,395.78 |
Outpatient cash prices in San Diego, CA. 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 San Diego, CA
- Scripps Green Hospital, La Jolla$649.35
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Encinitas$649.35
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, La Jolla$649.35
- Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, San Diego$649.35
- Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, San Diego$649.35
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.