Upper endoscopy cost in Illinois without insurance
In Illinois, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $2,257.50 across 37 hospitals, from $183.75 to $11,894.69. The lowest is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The US median is $1,656.06.
Illinois law (Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act, 210 ILCS 89): an uninsured Illinois resident with family income up to 600% of the federal poverty level (300% at rural and critical access hospitals) can apply for a discount that brings the bill down to about 135% of the hospital's cost; up to 200% (125% at rural hospitals) medically necessary care is free. A hospital may collect no more than 25% of family income in 12 months. Ask the billing office for the application. Other states' laws.
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 10, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Illinois 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 | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper endoscopy Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic · code 43235 | 37 | $204.03–$8,412.00 | $2,019.50 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 37 | $183.75–$11,894.69 | $2,257.50 | $1,656.06 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 29 | $220.50–$10,613.00 | $2,342.75 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 28 | $334.60–$17,601.32 | $3,068.67 | $2,234.01 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 23 | $286.30–$13,092.58 | $2,976.83 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 22 | $145.80–$4,898.00 | $2,100.00 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 15 | $662.20–$6,247.50 | $4,375.00 | $4,412.69 |
Outpatient cash prices in Illinois. 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 state.
Lowest Upper endoscopy with biopsy prices in Illinois
- Humboldt Park Health, Chicago$183.75
- Loretto Hospital, Chicago$230.28
- John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Chicago$238.00
- Morris Hospital, Morris$265.86
- Anderson Hospital, Maryville$588.40
Upper endoscopy cost by metro area in Illinois
Upper endoscopy cost in other states
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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.